Italian Sauces Recipes - Herb Sauce (Salsa con Gli Odori) Recipe

Ingredients  

• 40 g/1 1.2 oz/3 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 2 large shallots, finely chopped

• 50 g/2 oz mushrooms, finely chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour

• 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup chicken stock

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup white wine

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon

• 15 ml/1 tbsp snipped fresh chives

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the shallots and mushrooms.

2. Cook for 5 minutes until tender. Whisk in the flour. Add the stock and stir until smooth.

3. Simmer over a low heat until the sauce thickens. Add the wine and herbs and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Season with the salt and pepper and serve with white meat or fish.