Savory Madeira Sauce Recipe
Discover our Madeira sauce, a rich and flavorful accompaniment that will enhance your meat dishes. Inspired by elegant culinary traditions, this sauce is perfect for elevating beef or veal, but its complex taste can also enhance other dishes. With a quick preparation time of just 5 minutes and a cooking time of only 30 minutes, it is ideal for weeknight dinners or festive meals. The combination of shallots, onions, Madeira, and beef broth creates a sauce with an unparalleled depth of flavor. Whether you're entertaining friends or treating yourself, this recipe is a must-have in your culinary repertoire. Try it and be enchanted by its delicate aroma and velvety texture that will make every bite a moment of pleasure.
- Preparation time: 5 min
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Servings: for 6 people
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- - 3 shallots
- - 1 onion
- - 50 g of unsalted butter
- - 10 cl of beef broth
- - 20 g of all
- - purpose flour
- - 1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf)
- - 30 cl of Madeira wine
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
1) Peel the onion and shallots, then finely chop them.
2) In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then stir in the onion and shallot mixture.
3) When the mixture turns golden, add the flour and cook for a few minutes to create a creamy base.
4) Incorporate the Madeira and beef broth, then mix thoroughly to avoid lumps.
5) Add the bouquet garni. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then let simmer for 20 minutes to blend the flavors.
6) Strain the Madeira sauce through a fine-mesh sieve before serving it in a sauceboat.
