Champagne Citrus Beurre Blanc Recipes

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• For Sauce Base:
• Combine Champagne, shallots, vinegar, and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan.
• Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup liquid, about 20 minutes.
• (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• For Shrimp:
• Combine Champagne, olive oil, shallots, and ground pepper in resealable plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to bag and seal; shake bag to coat shrimp evenly.
• Marinate shrimp at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
• Mix chives, tarragon, and parsley in small bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spray broiler pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Drain shrimp; discard plastic bag with marinade.
• Arrange shrimp on prepared pan in single layer.
• Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side.
• Stand 3 shrimp, tails upright, in center of each plate.
• Rewarm sauce base over medium-low heat. Whisk in butter 1 piece at a time, just allowing each to melt before adding next (do not boil or sauce will separate).
• Season beurre blanc to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon warm sauce around shrimp.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.
• Market tip: Champagne and sparkling wines labeled extra dry are actually slightly sweeter than those labeled brut. The latter works best for this dish.

BEURRE BLANC (CLASSIC FRENCH BUTTER SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the vinegar and wine. Cook until the liquid is almost totally reduced.
• Add the heavy cream and salt and bring to the boil. Add the pieces of butter, a few at a time, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk.

CHEF JOHN'S BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Place wine, lemon juice, cream, shallots, and cream in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and let simmer until liquid is reduced by about 75%, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and whisk in about 2 cubes of butter. Keep butter moving until it melts. When melted, add a few more cubes, whisking continuously so butter emulsifies into the wine/lemon juice mixture.
• Continue to add butter, a few cubes at a time until all of it has been incorporated and the sauce has a thick, luxurious texture, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Taste for seasonings and add a pinch of salt and cayenne, if desired. Serve immediately.

BASIC BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
• Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

POMPANO WITH CRABMEAT AND CITRUS BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Mix wine, shallots, and lemon juice in small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup. Add cream; boil gently until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk eggs and milk in bowl. Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in shallow dish. Dip each fish fillet into egg mixture, then coat both sides of fish with flour mixture. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish; cook until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
• Whisk sauce over medium heat until heated through; remove from heat. Add butter a few pieces at a time and whisk just until melted. Stir in lemon peel. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 fish fillet on each of 4 plates; top with crabmeat. Spoon sauce over; sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ROASTED GROUPER WITH SEAFOOD RISOTTO AND CHAMPAGNE CITRUS BEURRE BLANC RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Prepare Seafood Risotto and Champagne-Citrus Beurre Blanc; cover, and keep warm. Heat oil in an oven-safe, nonstick skillet over high heat. Sprinkle grouper with salt and pepper. Place fish in pan, and reduce heat to medium. Cook 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven, and bake 6 minutes or until fish is just cooked through. Serve over Seafood Risotto and Champagne-Citrus Beurre Blanc.

BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine shallots, wine, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
• Turn down heat to lowest possible flame. Whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, adding a piece as previous one melts. Don't allow sauce to become too hot. For a more smooth sauce, strain through a fine sieve, if desired.
• Season with salt and pepper and keep over a bain-marie. Just before serving, stir in herbs.