marchand de vin sauce

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Grapeview, WA
Updated on Mar 11, 2018

This sauce is great with steak or roast beef. It also works well as a sauce for some Creole dishes, such as Eggs Hussard, Chicken Rochambeau, and Eggs Sardou.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup cooked ham, finely diced (up to 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine (i used cabernet)
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup parsley, fresh and finely chopped
  • - salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make marchand de vin sauce

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; sauté the onion, garlic, green onions, and ham for five minutes, until onions are tender.
  • Step 2
    Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes longer.
  • Step 3
    Blend in the flour and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, wine, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until the sauce thickens, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    Stir in parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 6
    Serve with steaks or roast beef.
  • Step 7
    Makes about 3 cups.

Discover More

Culture: French
Category: Gravies
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Alcohol

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