Red Wine Essence
Elevate your culinary creations with this velvety Red Wine Essence, a luxurious reduction that infuses bold flavors into any dish. Crafted from dry red wine, aromatic shallots, garlic, fresh thyme, and a touch of unsalted butter, this sauce boasts a silky, rich texture and a refined balance of savory and herbaceous notes. Perfect for drizzling over roasted meats, grilled vegetables, or even hearty pasta, this 30-minute recipe is a game-changer for home cooks looking to impress. With its effortless preparation and gourmet feel, this red wine reduction is sure to become a go-to for enhancing flavors with elegance.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 ml dry red wine
- 1 medium shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 15 grams unsalted butter
Instructions
Peel and finely mince the shallot. Peel and crush the garlic cloves.
In a medium saucepan, combine the red wine, minced shallot, crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and black peppercorns.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 15–20 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced by at least half and reached a syrupy consistency.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl, discarding the solids.
Whisk in the unsalted butter until fully incorporated and the essence has a silky sheen.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm as a sauce or drizzle over your dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
574 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.1 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 33 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 33 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.0 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 93 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 797 mg | 17% | |
*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.
