Name: Chef John's Beurre Blanc
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) - ½ cup; Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons; Heavy cream - 2 tablespoons; Very finely minced shallots - 2 teaspoons; Cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes - 4 ounces; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Salt to taste - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Chef John's Beurre Blanc

1. Dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) ½ cup

2. Lemon juice 2 tablespoons

3. Heavy cream 2 tablespoons

4. Very finely minced shallots 2 teaspoons

5. Cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 ounces

6. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

7. Salt to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Beurre Blanc

1 . Stage

Gather ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Place wine, lemon juice, cream, and shallots in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until liquid is reduced by about 75%, 4 to 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat to the lowest setting and whisk in 2 cubes butter. Keep butter moving until it completely melts. Add a few more cubes, whisking continuously so butter emulsifies into wine-lemon juice mixture.

4 . Stage

Continue to add remaining butter, a few cubes at a time, until sauce has a thick, luxurious texture, 4 to 6 minutes.

5 . Stage

Remove the saucepan from heat. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS