seafood sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1/2 cup diced shallots
• 1 cup white
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

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


• to make roux: melt 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in flour, reduce heat to low, and cook until roux is a light chocolate color. season with basil and thyme. remove from heat.
• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. saute shallots until tender. stir in , and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. strain shallots from , and return to skillet. stir in cream and 4 tablespoons butter; heat until butter is melted. stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the roux, until mixture thickens. cook on low heat for about 5 minutes to eliminate starchy flavor. season with salt and pepper.