Brennan's Marchand De Vin Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A piquant sauce from the flavor center of the universe...New Orleans. Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup onion, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced |
1/2 cup scallion, minced (green onions) |
1/2 cup boiled ham, minced |
1/2 cup mushroom, minced |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce |
2 cups beef stock |
1/2 cup red wine (cabernet, shiraz or merlot) |
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves |
1 bay leaf |
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced |
salt, to taste |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and sauté the onion, garlic, scallions and ham for 5 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms, reduce the heat to medium and cook for for 2 minutes.
3. Blend in the flour and cook, stirring for 4 minutes, then add the Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, wine, thyme and bay leaf. Simmer very slowly until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.
4. Before serving, remove the bay leaf and add the parsley.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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