Sweet Red Bell Pepper Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter - (2 1/2 oz)
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper - (abt 4 oz) cored, seeded, and diced
• 1/2 medium red onion - (abt 4 oz) diced
• 2 garlic cloves smashed
• Leaves from 2 sprigs thyme
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Juice 1/2 medium lemon
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground white pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a 10-inch skillet melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Saute the pepper, onion, garlic and thyme until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Deglaze with the wine and cook until 3 tablespoons liquid remain. Pour in the cream and bring to a boil.

Scrape the contents of the skillet into a blender and puree until smooth. Strain, return to a clean pan and reheat. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields ?? servings.