RED WINE SAUCE for BEEF
Course
Side Dish
Ingredients
3
shallots
cut into 1cm dice
1
large carrot
cut into 1cm dice
1
celery stalk
cut into 1cm dice
2
cloves
garlic
bashed
1
bay leaf
4
sprigs of thyme
½
t
crushed white peppercorns
500
mls
red wine
500
mls
beef stock
Instructions
Put the shallots, celery, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns into a saucepan.
Add the wine and the stock and bring to the boil
Reduce and simmer until only ¼ of the original liquid remains
Sieve and set aside, reheating before serving with the beef