Authentic Burgundy Recipe (Red Wine Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 50 g of mushroom peelings

• 2 shallots, finely chopped

• 25 cl of red wine (preferably Burgundy)

• 1 tablespoon of butter

• 1 tablespoon of flour

• 1 root of parsley

• Thyme and bay leaves

• Salt and pepper to taste

• A pinch of cayenne pepper

Preparation Steps:

1. Moisten with wine:
   Take all the ingredients and add the red wine.

2. Reduce by half:
   Let it simmer on medium-low heat until the liquid reduces by half.

3. Strain:
   Pass the sauce through a strainer to remove the solids.

4. Thicken with beurre manié:
   In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour to make a beurre manié. Add this mixture to the strained sauce and heat on low, whisking to thicken the sauce.

5. Add the pinch of cayenne:
   Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to give the sauce a slight kick.

6. Finish with butter:
   At the end of cooking, add one last knob of butter and whisk to make the sauce even smoother and shinier.

Serving:

The sauce is now ready! You can pour it over your favorite meat, like a steak, tournedos, or any other meat of your choice. Enjoy!