Balsamic Roasted Shallot Sauce Food

SHALLOT & RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauté 250g sliced shallots in a medium saucepan with 4 tbsp olive oil over a high heat for about 3 mins until lightly browned, stirring often.
• Season with ground black pepper and add 1 lightly crushed garlic clove and a sprig of rosemary.
• Continue cooking for a further 3 mins, stirring often to prevent the shallots burning.
• Pour in 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar and cook until evaporated away to a syrup, then pour in 400ml red wine and cook until reduced by two thirds.
• Pour in 400ml beef or brown chicken stock and bring to the boil.
• Turn down the heat and simmer until reduced by two-thirds again, to around 250ml. Remove the garlic and rosemary.
• Add a little salt to taste and finally 'monte' (whisk) in a knob of butter. Add any juices from the steaks just before serving.

STEAK WITH SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Generously season both sides of shell steaks with coarse salt and ground pepper. Cook steaks until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with foil, and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium; add 6 shallots, thinly sliced into rings. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, and any accumulated juices from steaks; cook until sauce is just slightly reduced, about 1 minute. To serve, spoon shallot sauce over steaks.

PORTERHOUSE WITH BALSAMIC STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high on one side and lightly oil the grate. Season a 2-inch-thick porterhouse steak (3 pounds) with coarse sea salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat for 4 minutes, then rotate the meat 90 and cook 2 more minutes. Repeat on the other side. Move the steak to the cooler part of the grill (position the smaller end away from the heat); cover and cook until the meat reaches 128 to 130 for medium-rare, 12 to 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. To make the sauce, simmer 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup honey, 2 sliced shallots, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, and salt, pepper and sugar to taste until thickened, about 15 minutes. Strain, then whisk in some butter.

ROASTED GARLIC-BALSAMIC STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups warm water and raisins in medium bowl; let stand until raisins are soft, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Mix vinegar and shallots in small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Add vinegar mixture to raisin mixture, then stir in all remaining ingredients. Working in 3 batches, puree mixture in blender until smooth. If desired, season with more salt and pepper. Return mixture to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours to blend flavors. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.

STEAK WITH BALSAMIC SHALLOT PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or grill pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the steaks on both sides with a little sea salt and black pepper. Sear the steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side or until they have reached desired level of doneness. Remove the steaks from the pan, and place on a plate covered with foil while you make the sauce. Alternately you can hold the steaks in the oven on low.
• To the skillet, add the shallots and butter and sauté until the shallots are soft and translucent. Add the balsamic vinegar, beef broth, and mustard to pan. Use a rubber spatula to scrape any bits of steak from the bottom of the pan and mix into sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over top of the steaks before serving.

PORK CHOPS IN BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan large enough to hold the chops in one layer, over medium-high heat.
• Season the chops with salt and pepper, and cook them through, approximately 5 minutes per side, or as needed according to the thickness of your chops.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add shallots to the pan and cook them, stirring, one minute.
• Add chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and crumbled thyme.
• Cook stirring 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, and add the butter.
• Stir till the butter has melted and is well incorporated into the sauce.
• Pour sauce over the chops, and serve.

ROASTED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Put the shallots in a bowl, add cold water to cover and leave to soak for 20 minutes. Drain and peel away the skins.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C / fan 180°C / 400°F / gas mark 6.
• Tip the shallots into an ovenproof frying pan and add just enough cool water to cover. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain well and return the shallots to the pan.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir until the shallots are well coated with the glaze.
• Place in the oven for 10 minutes or until the shallots are golden and the liquid is reduced and syrupy.
• Serve as a side dish. Enjoy!

BALSAMIC-ROASTED SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Drizzle olive oil and half the rosemary over peeled shallots and place in a baking dish. Roast for 30 minutes at this temperature.
• Increase oven temperature to 400 and roast for an additional twenty minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Melt butter in a saucepan and saute onion and remaining rosemary until soft.
• Add red wine and cook on a low boil, allowing liquid to reduce, about eight minutes.
• Add chicken stock and continue to cook on a low boil while the liquid contiunes to reduce
• Slice roasted shallots and add to sauce. Add the peppercorns and the balsamic vinegar and allow to reduce until sauce thickens.
• Pour over roasted meats or pasta.

ROASTED SHALLOTS WITH OLIVES, BAY & BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pour boiling water over the shallots to cover them, leave for 5 mins, then drain and peel. Halve any larger shallots. Tip into a shallow ovenproof dish and add all the other ingredients except the olives, plus a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 mins, stirring halfway through and adding the olives.

CRANBERRY AND ROASTED-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss shallots with oil and minced fresh thyme on small rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Drizzle one tablespoon vinegar over shallots, toss to coat. Continue roasting until shallots caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Bring red wine, port, brown sugar, remaining four tablespoons vinegar and granulated sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries; cook until berries pop, stirring occasionally, about eight minutes. Mix in parsley and shallots. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill overnight. Serve cold or at room temperature.

ROAST CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH BALSAMIC-BLACK PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and thyme and sauté until shallots begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in both stocks. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add vinegar and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Position 1 rack in top third of oven and another in bottom third; preheat to 375°F. Toss potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and rosemary in large bowl. Arrange potato wedges, rounded side down, on large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 6 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken halves, skin side down; cook until very brown, about 15 minutes. Using tongs, turn chicken over; cook 5 minutes longer.
• Place potatoes on top oven rack and transfer skillet with chicken to bottom rack. Roast potatoes and chicken until cooked through, about 45 minutes. Rewarm sauce. Cut each chicken half into 2 pieces. Arrange chicken and potatoes on platter. Serve with sauce.