1 tb Butter
6 Shallots; thinly sliced
4 cl Garlic; thinly sliced
1 c Chablis
1 c Clam juice
1/4 c White wine vinegar
1/4 c Heavy cream
1 Lemon; juice of
1/2 lb Sweet butter;
- cut into pieces
1/2 bn Basil; stems removed
Salt (to taste)
In a medium saucepan place the 1 tablespoon of butter and heat it
on medium high until it has melted. Add the shallots and garlic.
Sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shallots are tender.
Add the Chablis, clam juice, and white wine vinegar. Cook the
ingredients for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is reduced to 1/4
cup. Add the heavy cream and the lemon juice. Reduce the heat to
low and simmer the ingredients for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the
liquid starts to thicken. Raise the heat to medium. While whisking
constantly, add the pieces of butter one at a time. Strain the
sauce into a blender. Add the basil leaves. Purée the sauce and
then season it with the salt. Add some water if the sauce is too
thick.
