Fine Herb Sauce
A classic French fines herbes reduction sauce combining sautéed shallots, white wine reduction, chervil, tarragon, chives, parsley, and a bay leaf simmered with RC No Added MSG Instant Brown Gravy Mix, finished with softened butter.
Yield / Servings
1+ Quart Yield
Category
Sauces / Brown Sauces & Gravies
Ingredients
9 Components
RC No Added MSG Instant Brown Gravy Mix
Prepared according to label
1 qt.
Shallots Chopped
3 Tbsp.
White Wine
1 cup
Dried or Fresh Chervil
1 Tbsp.
Dried or Fresh Tarragon
1 Tbsp.
Chopped Chives
1 Tbsp.
Chopped Parsley
1 Tbsp.
Whole Bay Leaf
1 leaf
Butter Softened
2 Tbsp.
Preparation Steps
1
Sauté Shallots
In a saucepan, briefly sauté 3 Tbsp. chopped shallots until soft and fragrant.
2
Add Herbs & Reduce White Wine
Add 1 cup white wine, 1 Tbsp. chervil, 1 Tbsp. tarragon, 1 Tbsp. chives, 1 Tbsp. parsley, and 1 bay leaf to the saucepan. Simmer over medium heat and reduce the liquid volume by two-thirds (⅔).
3
Simmer with Brown Gravy
Add 1 quart prepared RC No Added MSG Instant Brown Gravy Mix to the herbal wine reduction and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
4
Mount Butter & Hold
Remove the bay leaf, whisk in 2 Tbsp. softened butter off the heat to create a glossy sheen, and hold warm for culinary service.
Chef Notes & Kitchen Applications
Classic French Fines Herbes Advantage: Combining classic French herbs with RC No Added MSG Instant Brown Gravy Mix delivers rich roasted beef flavor with aromatic herbal complexity while keeping sodium levels and clean-label standards strictly controlled.
Serving Ideas: Magnificent spooned over grilled sirloin steaks, pan-seared veal chops, roasted pork tenderloin, grilled chicken breasts, or roasted root vegetables.