Vanilla Scented Butter Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Vanilla Scented Butter Sauce

Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9617
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import Cooking Right Show

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Tablespoons shallots -- chopped
1/2 Cup mushrooms -- sliced
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Cups flavorful quail or chicken stock
1 Cup dry white wine
2/3 Cup heavy cream
1 3-inch vanilla bean -- split
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Saute the shallots and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of butter till lightly
browned. Add stock add wine and reduce by half.

Add cream and vanilla bean and reduce again to a light sauce consistency.
Strain. Scrape the soft center of the vanilla bean into the strained sauce.
Correct seasoning with drops of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Whisk in
remaining butter in bits. Hold the sauce in a warm water bath until serving
time (up to 2 hours).

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