Bordelaise
3 servings
25 minutes
Bordelaise sauce is an exquisite creation of French cuisine inspired by the culinary traditions of the Bordeaux region. Its base consists of rich red wine that, combined with aromatic thyme, sweet shallots, and strong beef broth, transforms into an elegant, velvety sauce. Through the evaporation process, Bordelaise acquires a rich syrup-like consistency, while butter adds softness and a silky texture. Its deep, complex flavor with notes of wine and spices makes it an ideal complement to beef, duck, or lamb. This sauce is not just a culinary decoration but a masterful blend of flavors that can elevate any meat dish to a new level of gastronomic perfection.
1
Pour wine into a deep saucepan, add a large bunch of thyme and roughly chopped onion. Place on the heat and let it boil for five to seven minutes on high heat.
- Red dry wine: 300 ml
- Thyme: 1 bunch
- Shallots: 2 heads
2
Meanwhile, in another saucepan, keep half a liter of beef broth on low heat for five to seven minutes. Then pour the broth into the wine and simmer the mixture for another fifteen minutes, allowing the onion to soften and the consistency to become syrup-like.
- Beef broth: 500 ml
3
Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into another saucepan. Place it on the heat. Divide the butter into five or six pieces and add them one by one to the wine, gently swirling the saucepan over the heat after each addition until the butter melts.
- Butter: 50 g