Recipe of Marchand De Vin Sauce - Food Recipes

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Title: MARCHAND DE VIN SAUCE
Categories : Meats, Sauce
Serving size: 6 servings 2 tb Oil 2 tb Unbleached Flour 1 sm Onion Finely Chopped 10 oz Beef Broth (1 can) PLUS 10 oz Water (1 can full) 3 tb Tomato Paste 1/2 c Ham, Finely Chopped 1/2 c Mushrooms, Chopped 4 md Shallots Or Green Onions, -Finely Chopped 4 tb Butter 1/2 c Dry Red Wine 1 tb Lemon Juice 1 tb Fresh Thyme, Chopped (Or 1 -Tsp Dried) 1 tb Worcestershire Sauce Make a roux by stirring 2 Tbls of oil and 2 Tbls of flour in a heavy skillet, over medium heat, until chocolate brown. Add the onion and wilt then add the broth, water, tomato paste, ham and mushrooms. Cook until thickened and reduced to half, about 30 minutes. In a small pan, saute the shallots in 4 Tbls of butter. Add the red wine and simmer several more minutes. Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Before serving, strain out the solids and serve over the steak. From Cow Country Cusine By Kathy G. Mc Craine Copyright 1988