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Port & Red Wine Sauce

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Sauces and Marinades
Cuisine: French
Keyword: beef stock, port, red wine
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 166kcal
Author: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Ingredients

  • 2 Banana Shallots finely chopped
  • 175 ml Port
  • 175 ml Red Wine
  • 800 ml Beef Stock
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 50 g Butter
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  • In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and, when hot, add the shallots and cook until golden. This will take about 10 minutes
  • When the shallots are golden, add the port, wine, rosemary and bayleaf and simmer until reduced by half. This will take at least 10 minutes
  • Next add the beef stock and simmer to reduce by half again. This may take up to 20 minutes
  • When the sauce is reduced pass it through a fine sieve into a clean pan. Add the butter and whisk in to the sauce. Season to taste and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg