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The Charcutière sauce is a finished sauce made with onions, mustard, white wine, and chopped cornichons, simmered in a basic demi-glaze. This sauce is an ideal accompaniment for grilled pork and other meat dishes.
Ingredients
- 1-quart demi-glaze
- 1/2 cup onions (chopped)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Garnish: 1/4 cup cornichons (chopped)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a small bowl, combine the sugar and lemon juice, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
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In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter and cook the onions until soft and translucent, but don't let them turn brown.
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Add the wine, heat until the liquid boils, lower the heat a bit and continue simmering until the liquid has reduced by two-thirds.
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Add the demi-glace, then lower heat to a simmer and reduce for about 10 minutes.
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Strain through a mesh strainer, add the mustard and the sugar-lemon mixture.
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Garnish with chopped cornichons and serve right away.
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Enjoy!