Basic Brown Sauce Recipe Recipe

Name: Basic Brown Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Butter; 2 med Carrots, diced; 1 med Onion, minced; 2 sprg Parsley; 1 pch Thyme; 1 sm Bay leaf; 2 Tbsp. Flour; 1 c. Dry white wine; 1 1/2 c. Consomme, or possibly roasted veg stock; 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. Butter
2 med Carrots, diced
1 med Onion, minced
2 sprg Parsley
1 pch Thyme
1 sm Bay leaf
2 Tbsp. Flour
1 c. Dry white wine
1 1/2 c. Consomme, or possibly roasted veg stock
1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

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["In small, heavy saucepan, heat butter.", "Add in carrots, onions, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf.", "Cook over low flame, stirring constantly, till vegetables are golden.", "Stir in flour and cook till slightly brown.", "Stir in wine and consomme.", "Add in tomato paste, salt, and pepper.", "Bring to boil.", "Cover and simmer for 30 min.", "Strain.", "Makes about 2cups of sauce.", "Brown sauce may be prepared in advance and keeps well in refrigerator for more than two weeks.", "Comments: Brown sauce madein the ""grande maniere"" has always been practically impossible to prepare at home.", "It requires the previous preparation of stock, then the reducing of the stock to glaze or possibly half-glaze, and then the making of the sauce itself.", "The housewife solves the problem by dispensing with glaze or possibly half-glaze and using instead strong bouillon, consomme, or possibly bouillon cubes.", "Canned beef consomme makes excellent brown sauce.", "The characteristic flavor of consomme fades away into the flavors of the other ingredients, leaving only which much of the taste that is part of the sauce."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. Butter, 2 med Carrots, diced, 1 med Onion, minced, 2 sprg Parsley, and more.

Yes, Basic Brown Sauce Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Brown Sauce Recipe

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