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- samova - 02-09-2004
Is Maderia a red wine or a white wine?
I know it come from the Atlantic island
of Maderia which is owned by Portugal.
I tasted a Maderia wine sauce on my thin
potatoes served with my Filet Mignon at
my favorite Italian resurant and I loved it.
Does anyone know where I can find a recipe
for this reduction sauce?
- Thomas - 02-09-2004
There are a few different Madeira wines, all are produced from white grapes (I think, however, a red grape grows on the island).
Having no idea how the restaurant did the sauce all I can tell you is what I do to make a Madeira sauce for meats.
chop a shallot and give it a minute in olive oil
chop a garlic clove, add it to the shallot and cook another minute
turn up flame and deglaze pan with a little Madeira, then add the rest of the wine (volume as needed) plus a dash of salt-free soy sauce, and chicken stock (volume as needed)
simmer a few minutes and then pour 2 ounces of Madeira from the bottle into a measuring cup, add a tablespoon full of flour, stir until the flour dissolves and pour it into the simmer and stir.
simmer until the sauce thickens; if you need more flour do another round
This is a rough recipe, 'cause that is how I cook...
- winoweenie - 02-09-2004
Which mirrors his looks(gigglez)! Welcome to the board. WW
- quijote - 02-10-2004
Another reason to love this board--great cooking tips.