Madeira Sauce Recipe

Madeira Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• ¾ cup Madeira
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• salt

Method

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat
2. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes
3. Add the Madeira, broth, soy sauce, thyme, pepper and simmer until reduced by about half
4. Remove from the heat and strain the sauce through a mesh strainer
5. Discard the solids
6. Return to the saucepan and heat over medium heat
7. In a small bowl, combine the arrowroot and water and mix until blended, then stir into the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens
8. Taste, adjusting the seasonings, adding a pinch of salt if needed
9. Serve immediately
10. If not using right away, cool the sauce to room temperature, transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until needed
11. Properly stored, the sauce will keep for 2 to 3 days
12. Reheat the sauce in a saucepan over low heat until hot

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