Pepper Sauce (poivrade)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Sauces, Vegetables	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	oz	Slab Bacon, Diced
2		Onions, Chopped
2		Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
3		Shallots, Minced
1		Leek, White Part Only Well
		Washed And
		Thinly Sliced
2	T	Red Wine Vinegar
2	T	Unbleached Flour
1		Clove Garlic, Crushed
2	c	Hearty, Dry Red Wine
1		Bouquet Garni
2	c	Brown Stock, See Stocks
1	T	Whole Black Pepper Corns
		Crushed
		Salt To Taste
1/4	c	Brandy

INSTRUCTIONS

This easy version of the classic pepper sauce clearly illustrates why
some old-time combinations just cannot be improved upon. Serve this
with beef or game, especially pheasant. This sauce will also keep for
two days in the refrigerator.  Rewarm over low heat before serving.
Saute the bacon in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat for 2
minutes. Add the onions, carrots, shallots, and leek and cook until
well browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.Stir in the vinegar and simmer
over low heat until the liquid has evaporated, about 10 to 15  minutes.
Whisk in the flour and cook one minute more. Then add the  garlic,
wine, bouquet garni and stock. Simmer over low heat for one  hour. Stir
in the cracked peppercorns and salt then simmer for 10  minutes more.
strain through a sieve lined with a layer of  cheesecloth. Return to
the saucepan and add the brandy. Simmer 3  minutes over low heat and
serve hot.  Yield:  About 2 1/2 Cups of sauce.  From The Complete Book
Of Sauces by Sallie Y. Williams

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 88 Calories From Fat: 3 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 166.6mg Potassium: 376.5mg Carbohydrates: 14.6g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 3.3g Protein: 2.3g