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Creamy Sherry Wine Sauce

Creamy Sherry Wine Sauce

Creamy sherry wine sauce is a rich, velvety sauce that combines dry sherry and heavy cream. It’s perfect to enhance the taste of many dishes, from seafood to poultry items. Here is its recipe guide. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: European
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Medium Shallot
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup Dry Sherry Wine
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Fresh Tarragon or Parsley Chopped
  • Salt and Black Pepper As Per Taste

Method
 

  1. Start by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat.
  2. Sauté the minced shallots in the pan until they become translucent.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for another half minute.
  4. Pour the sherry wine into the pan and stir it. Let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the liquid thickens and reduces by half.
  5. Add chicken or vegetable stock and heavy cream. Stir them and let the mixture simmer.
  6. Add Dijon mustard and chopped herbs. Let them simmer more, like 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Season the sauce with salt and ground black pepper.
  8. Strain the sauce to get a smooth texture.
  9. Add another tablespoon of butter to add some richness.