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: 4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter; 1 stalk celery, coarsely minced; 1 sm Onion, coarsely minced; 1 med Carrot, peeled and coarsely minced; 1 sm Leek, coarsely minced; 4 Tbsp. Flour; 1 c. Red table wine; 4 c. Brown stock, (beef, veal); 1/2 c. Concentrated brown stock; 1/4 tsp Dry thyme; 1 x Bay leaf; 3 x Cloves garlic Fine sea salt and freshly grnd pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
1 stalk celery, coarsely minced
1 sm Onion, coarsely minced
1 med Carrot, peeled and coarsely minced
1 sm Leek, coarsely minced
4 Tbsp. Flour
1 c. Red table wine
4 c. Brown stock, (beef, veal)
1/2 c. Concentrated brown stock
1/4 tsp Dry thyme
1 x Bay leaf
3 x Cloves garlic Fine sea salt and freshly grnd pepper, to taste

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In a heavy saute/fry or possibly sauce pan, heat the butter.
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Add in the minced vegetables and brown slowly.
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Sprinkle in the flour, toss with the vegetables, and slowly brown the flour.
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Stir in the wine, stocks, thyme, and bay leaf.
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Add in the garlic through a press.
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Partially cover the pot and simmer about 1 hour.
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Remove the lid and continue to simmer the sauce till it is thick.
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Pass the sauce through a food mill.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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MAKE IT LIGHT: Replace the butter with a butter substitute and use just 2 Tbsp..
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MAKE IT AHEAD: Basic Brown Sauce may be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or possibly 2 months in the freezer.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, 1 stalk celery, coarsely minced, 1 sm Onion, coarsely minced, 1 med Carrot, peeled and coarsely minced, 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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