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sweet cherry wine recipe for beef
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Sweet Cherry Wine Beef Sauce

Rich pan reduction sauce of sweet cherry wine, beef stock, and shallots finished with cold butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Sauce Reduction
  • 1 cup sweet cherry wine
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef stock
  • 2 medium shallots, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ¼ tsp salt and black pepper
Finishing
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

Method
 

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat, sautéing shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
  2. Pour in cherry wine and add thyme sprigs, boiling gently for 8 minutes until wine reduces by half.
  3. Add beef stock and simmer for 6 minutes longer until liquid is thickened and glossy.
  4. Discard thyme sprigs and remove saucepan from heat.
  5. Whisk in chilled butter cubes one piece at a time until sauce becomes velvety and smooth.
  6. Spoon warm cherry wine sauce over sliced grilled steak or beef roast.