Chipotle cream sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Dried chipotle chiles -
1teaspoonShallot - minced
Stemmed
½teaspoonGarlic - minced
1Stick unsalted butter (1/2
1cupDry white wine
Cup)
2cupsWhipping cream
½cupOnion - diced
½teaspoonCornstarch dissolved in 2
1tablespoonFresh rosemary - minced
teaspoonWater
(40 min left), (H)elp
teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
More?

Directions

Bring large pot of water to boil. Add chiles and boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid. Puree chiles with ¼ cup cooking liquid in blender. Strain through sieve.

Set aside. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon chipotle paste, onion, rosemary, pepper, shallot and garlic and stir 2 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced by half.

Add (40 min left), (H)elp, More? cream and boil until reduced to thin sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Taste, adding more chipotle paste if desire. Add cornstarch mixture and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before using.) Makes 3-¾ cups. Use with Crab Enchiladas with Chipotle Cream Sauce. Recipe from Sonora Cafe, Los Angeles, California. Source: Bon Appetit - April, 1988 Converted by MMCONV vers. 1⅒ Recipe By :