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                  CREAM OF SHALLOTS SAUCE - GREAT CHEFS

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Masterchefs
               Frisco

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8       oz           Wine, white, dry
  2       oz           Juice, lemon
  4       oz           Cream, heavy
  4       oz           Butter
  4       tb           Shallots, chopped
                       Salt (to taste)
                       Pepper (to taste)
                       Oyster juice, from the
                       -- shucked oysters

      In a saucepan, cook the shallots, white wine, oyster juice and
 lemon juice until all of the liquid has evaporated.

      Add the cream and bring to a strong boil, whisking constantly.

      Whip in the small pieces of butter until melted.  Remove from
 heat.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

      Strain through fine sieve into another pan and keep warm.

      Source:  Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984

      Chef:   Max Schacher, Le Coquelicot, Ross, Marin County, CA


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