How to Make Chef John's Beurre Blanc - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce known for its velvety texture and rich, buttery flavor. This exquisite sauce is the perfect accompaniment to fish, seafood, or chicken, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients and a little patience, you can create a restaurant-quality Beurre Blanc that will elevate any dish to the next level.

Beurre Blanc, which translates to "white butter" in French, is a traditional sauce from the Loire Valley ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons very finely minced shallots
  • 4 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Place wine, lemon juice, cream, and shallots in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until liquid is reduced by about 75%, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to the lowest setting and whisk in 2 cubes butter. Keep butter moving until it completely melts. Add a few more cubes, whisking continuously so butter emulsifies into wine-lemon juice mixture.
  • Continue to add remaining butter, a few cubes at a time, until sauce has a thick, luxurious texture, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat. Season with cayenne pepper and salt.
  • Nutrition

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 47mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 50mg