Canotière Sauce
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 2 thirds court-bouillon (poaching liquid) with white wine
- 80 grams beurre manié (kneaded butter)
- 150 grams butter
- pinch Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Reduce the court-bouillon (poaching liquid made with white wine for freshwater fish) by two-thirds. The liquid should be strongly aromatic and only lightly salted.
- Prepare a liaison using 80 grams of beurre manié (kneaded butter) per liter of sauce. Incorporate the liaison into the reduced court-bouillon and bring the sauce to a boil for a few moments.
- Remove from heat. Finish the sauce by whisking in 150 grams of butter and a pinch of Cayenne pepper.