Raymond Beurre Blanc

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 shallots
• chopped fine
• 8 ounces white wine
• 2 ounces lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• cubed
• Salt and white pepper
• to taste

Instructions

1. Combine the shallots, white wine, and lemon juice in a non-reactive saucepan over high heat and reduce to 2 tablespoons.
2. Add the cream to the reduction.
3. Once the liquid bubbles, reduce the heat to low.
4. Add the butter, one cube at a time, whisking first on the heat and then off the heat.
5. Continue whisking butter into the reduction until the mixture is fully emulsified and has reached a rich sauce consistency.
6. Season with salt and white pepper.
7. Store beurre blanc in a thermos until ready to serve.