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A quick and easy brown sauce (or Espagnole, one of the 'five mother sauces') with variations.

Quick Basic Brown Sauce with Variations

3 shallots or green onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup madeira or sherry
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef bouillon (not consommè)
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Pinch thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Beurre manié*

  1. Sauté the chopped shallots or green onions in the butter.
  2. Gradually add the wine and bouillon. Let it come to a boil and add the seasonings. Cook down for a few minutes.
  3. Add beurre manié to thicken to taste. Let simmer for a few minutes and strain.

Makes about 2 cups.

Variations:

Bordelaise Sauce: Add a little poached marrow to the brown sauce. Adjust the seasoning and add a touch of chopped parsley.

Sauce Diablé: Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and a few dashes liquid hot pepper sauce to the brown sauce. Stir well.

Sauce Périgueux: Add finely chopped truffles to the brown sauce.

*French for "kneaded butter," beurre manié is a paste made of softened butter and flour (usually in equal parts) that is used to thicken sauces.

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