Marchand de Vin: Red Wine Reduction Sauce
This classic red wine reduction sauce is made by reducing red wine and chopped shallots and simmering in a basic demi-glace.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup dry red wine
- 2tbsp. chopped shallots
- 2cups demi-glace
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine wine and shallots. Heat until liquid boils, lower heat a bit and continue simmering until liquid has reduced by three-fourths.Step 3
Add demi-glace, then lower heat to a simmer, and reduce for about 5 minutes.Step 4
Strain through a mesh strainer. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.