Mulled Wine Reduction Sauce
This sauce adds a sophisticated touch to your lamb or beef dishes but also pairs extremely well with gamey meats, complementing the flavors with the warmth and depth of the mulling spices. 🍷🌿🍽️
Ingredients
- 1 Warm Wishes - Mulling Spice Pack
- 1 bottle red wine (750ml)
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, to taste)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Mulling Spice Infusion: In a small non-aluminum saucepan, combine the red wine and the entire contents of the Warm Wishes-Mulling Spice Pack. Bring it to a simmer over low heat and let it steep for about 15-20 minutes to infuse the wine with the mulling spices.
- Strain the Infused Wine: Strain the infused wine to remove the mulling spices and set infused wine aside.
- Sauté Shallots and Garlic: In a separate saucepan or ideally in the same pan you cooked your protein in, add olive oil and heat to medium heat. Sauté the finely chopped shallots until translucent, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze with Infused Wine: Pour the infused wine into the saucepan with the shallots and garlic, stirring to deglaze the pan. Allow the mixture to simmer and reduce by half.
- Add Broth and Balsamic Vinegar: Pour in the beef or vegetable broth and balsamic vinegar. Continue simmering until the sauce has reduced by half. Sauce should coat your spoon when it has reached the correct consistency.
- Finish with Butter: Reduce the heat to low and add the unsalted butter to the sauce. Stir until the butter is fully melted and incorporated.
- Finish with Butter: Reduce the heat to low and add the unsalted butter to the sauce. Stir until the butter is fully melted and incorporated.
- Strain Again(Optional): For a smoother texture, you can strain the sauce once more before serving.
- Serve: Spoon the red wine reduction sauce over your preferred dishes.