Port, Marsala Or Madeira Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, cracked
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 3/4 cup port wine or 3/4 cup marsala or 3/4 cup madeira wine
• 1 5/8 ounces gold demi-glace
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup cream

Recipe

• 1 saute shallots in butter for 1-2 minutes or until translucent.
• 2 add cracked peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf and cook 30 seconds.
• 3 add red wine and reduce by half.
• 4 add port, marsala or madeira wine and bring to boil.
• 5 add demi-glaze gold and whisk until dissolved.
• 6 add cream and reduce, then add enough water to reach desired sauce thickness.
• 7 strain and serve over beek, veal, lamb, chicken or other grilled or roasted meats.