Recipe information
Yield
makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
3
tablespoons unsalted butter
2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1
cup finely chopped shallots
1
tablespoon minced garlic
3
/4 cup brandy
4
cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought beef stock
1
cup heavy cream
1
/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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Preparation
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add brandy. Bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Whisk in stock and cream, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme; season with salt and pepper.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.
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