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Mint Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup canned beef broth
1/3 cup minced shallots
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine 1 cup mint, shallots, vinegar and sugar in heavy small nonaluminum saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 2 hours.

    Step 2

    Strain sauce into large glass measuring cup. Place cornstarch in same saucepan. Gradually whisk is sauce. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir until sauce thickens slightly and turns translucent, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TagsSauceMintHerbs & SpicesBeefMeatShallotVegetableDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerBon Appétit
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