Espagnole sauce recipe
Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for Espagnole sauce:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef or veal stock
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly to form a roux. Cook for a few minutes until the roux turns a light brown color.
- Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the roux. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the red wine, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Slowly pour in the stock while continuing to stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Add the bay leaf and thyme, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Now you have a rich and flavorful Espagnole sauce ready to enhance your dishes!