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Basic Cream Sauce

Basic Cream Sauce

Cuisine:French

Course:Sauce

5m prep 15m cook 20m ready

About 1 cup A simpler alternative to Béchamel. This rich sauce is especially delicious with sautéed wild mushrooms or pasta.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped thyme or rosemary
  • (2 tablespoons lightly crushed juniper berries)
  • Salt

Let's Prepare

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  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped thyme or rosemary
  • (2 tablespoons lightly crushed juniper berries)
  • Salt

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Combine in a medium saucepan: 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons chopped thyme or rosemary; (2 tablespoons lightly crushed juniper berries)

  2. Step 2.

    Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally with a whisk only to prevent boiling over. Reduce the heat slightly and reduce by half. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Season to taste with: Salt

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