Homemade Dijon Sauce Recipe
Dijon sauce is a staple of French cuisine, offering a perfect combination of creaminess and zest. This simple and quick recipe allows you to create a sauce rich in flavor in just 25 minutes, ideal for accompanying your meats or pasta dishes. Prepared with basic ingredients like heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and sautéed onions, it will add a gourmet touch to your meals. Whether it's for a family dinner or a meal with friends, this sauce is versatile and can even be tailored to your tastes, with a touch of tarragon for herb lovers. Serve it over a rare steak or toss it with freshly cooked tagliatelle for a comforting dish. This creamy and flavorful sauce is a must-try, and it will delight all your guests' palates.
- Preparation time: 5 min
- Cooking time: 20 mn
- Servings: for 4 people
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- - 400 ml of heavy cream
- - 2 large onions, sliced
- - 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
- - salt, pepper, garlic, nutmeg, and parsley (feel free to be generous)
- - a pinch of tarragon, optional
- - butter, for cooking
Preparation
1. Start by roughly slicing the onions and sauté them in a pan with a bit of butter until they are nicely browned.
2. Incorporate the heavy cream and gently add the mustard, stirring to mix well.
3. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, a bit of nutmeg, and parsley. Let it simmer, continuing to stir, until you achieve a sauce with a nice mustard color and a fairly thick texture.
4. This sauce is delicious served over a steak or accompanying tagliatelle, for example.
Recommended wine
Bordeaux
