Red-Wine Reduction

Serves: 5

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

48

Sweetness

48

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Onion (chopped)

1.5 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes

2

Add wines and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart, about 1 hour

3

Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and simmer until reduced to 2 cups

4

Reheat reduction and season with salt and pepper before using

5

Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes

6

Add wines and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 1 quart, about 1 hour

7

Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and simmer until reduced to 2 cups

8

Reheat reduction and season with salt and pepper before using