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

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