Bordelaise Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with homemade Bordelaise Sauce, a classic French recipe bursting with rich, savory flavors and a velvety finish. Crafted with a base of dry red wine and beef stock, this hearty sauce is gently simmered with aromatic shallots, fresh thyme, and a hint of bay leaf to achieve an enchanting depth of flavor. The final touch of silky unsalted butter and finely chopped parsley ensures a luxurious texture and vibrant freshness. Perfect for drizzling over perfectly cooked steak, roast meats, or even roasted vegetables, this sauce strikes the ideal balance between refined and indulgent. With just a few simple ingredients and 35 minutes of preparation, Bordelaise Sauce is your ticket to impressing dinner guests with restaurant-quality plating. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a cooking enthusiast, this recipe showcases culinary elegance made accessible.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 ml dry red wine
- 2 medium, finely chopped shallots
- 300 ml beef stock
- 30 grams unsalted butter
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon, finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 teaspoons water (for cornstarch slurry, optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the red wine and chopped shallots. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it reduce by half, about 10 minutes.
Add the beef stock, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf to the reduced wine. Simmer the mixture over medium heat until it reduces and thickens slightly, about 10-15 minutes.
Once the sauce has reduced, remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf, and strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan. Press the solids to extract all the liquid.
Place the saucepan back on low heat and stir in the butter until it is fully melted and incorporated, giving the sauce a silky texture.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry and gradually whisk it into the sauce. Simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your liking.
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley for a fresh finish.
Serve the Bordelaise Sauce warm over steak, roast meats, or vegetables. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
119 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.3 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 773 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.3 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
