[carlo3b]

Try these.. Enjoy!

Creamy Butter Wine Sauce

• 1 cup  butter, softened
• 1 glove garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 cup Chardonnay or dry white wine
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 Tbs.. lemon juice
• 1 Tbs.. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 Tbs.. chopped green onion
• Salt & pepper, to taste


1) Melt 2 Tbs.. of butter in deep pan and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until onion is translucent.
2) Add the wine and lemon juice and reduce by half.
3) Add the heavy cream and reduce by half.
4) Slowly whisk in remaining butter, add parsley, and season with salt and pepper.

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White Wine Sauce

• 1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick)
• 1 1/2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
• 2 tbs.. all purpose flour, or 1 heaping tbs.. corn starch, or 1 heaping tbs. tapioca powder
• 3/4 c. chicken broth
• 1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tbs. chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 1/2 c. sour cream


1) In a heavy heated sauce pan, melt butter until sizzling; stir in garlic. Cook over medium high heat 1 minute.
2) Stir in flour; continue cooking until bubbly, 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium.
3) Stir in all remaining ingredients except light sour cream. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately over  salmon steaks.

2 teaspoons dried dill weed can be substituted for 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill.

 TIP white sauces
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When making white sauces, instead of whisking away over a saucepan, use the microwave.  Follow the recipe for amounts required but melt the butter in the microwave and add the thickening agent, then the liquid, and heat for short periods of time in the microwave (1-2 minutes), whisking well in between.  With experience you will find out the time best for your machine, and clean-up is easier.  If you get too busy the stuff in the microwave waits patiently until you are free.  I will never be a slave to a sauce again.

[happymom]

Thank you Carlo! Those sound delicious!!

I read through this whole thread today and I couldn't believe what a treasure trove you have here. What a great thread to hang out on! Thank you for all your time and inspiration.

[Ladysmith]

Oh my! Except for being a bit too tart from the lemon juice (for my taste, anyway), the sauce was wonderful! I wound up pulling the salmon out of the oven and finishing it in the microwave.

Well, that was fun! I'll definitely try the fudge tomorrow night! :o)