How Do You Make White Wine Sauce?
Wine and other alcohols used in cooking are often referred to as ‘flavor conductors’. They really add to whatever meal you are cooking, bringing only a little character of their own. A white wine sauce will enhance any dish with its crisp, clean flavor. It should be mentioned that white wines tend to be a little more delicate than red wines, and so white wine sauces are usually reserved for use on fish or chicken or even light vegetables so as not to be totally overpowered by the meal. The process for a white wine sauce is very simple. To begin with, you will need these ingredients: • 1/4 cup white wine • 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth • 2 tablespoons butter (preferably unsalted), and just a touch more • 1/4 to 1/3 cup of very finely diced onion or shallot • Sauté the onions in a wide skillet with just a pinch of butter until they just begin to cook. You want to remove the raw flavor, but not over-sweat them or make them too soft. This should take only a few minutes. • Add the white wi
