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Basil's champagne sauce

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Categories: Alcoholic, Sauces & Dressings
Yield: 2
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Ingredients:
1 cupChopped shallots
1 cupChopped button mushrooms
1 cupChopped leeks (white part)
1/4 cupChopped celery
Oil for sauteing
2 Bay leaves
4 Whole white peppercorns
4 cupChampagne
4 cupClear fish stock, court
-bouillion or clam juice
4 cupHeavy cream
1/4 cupHoney
1/4 cupChopped fresh tarragon
Salt and white pepper
1/2 cupButter, softened
Procedures:
1Serve with basil"s crab cakes louisiana-style.
2In a skillet, saute shallots, mushrooms, leeks and celery for 5 minutes in just enough hot oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
3Add bay leaves and white peppercorns; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
4Add champagne; cook over medium heat until reduced by half, about 7 to 10 minutes.
5Add fish stock; continue cooking until reduced by half, another 7 to 10 minutes.
6Add cream; reduce heat to low and cook until slightly thickened, about 20 to 30 minutes.
7Remove from heat.
8Strain; discard vegetables and bay leaf and return the sauce to the pan.
9Whisk in honey, tarragon, salt and white pepper.
10Add butter, stirring until melted.
 
 
 
 

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