You can barely taste the chocolate in this Red Wine Chocolate Sauce and really only as an afterthought, but this sauce is heavenly. I made this Red Wine Chocolate Sauce to compliment a dinner of seared Venison loin, Gratin Dauphinoise and Red Cabbage and Apples. A New Year’s Eve favorite for sure!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 3 oz bacon cut into lardons, I used slab bacon
- 1 whole shallot finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 10-12 whole pepper corns smashed
- 2-3 sprigs thyme
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1/2 bottle good red wine about 12 fl oz, or 350 ml
- 1/2 cup Demi Glace
- 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 tspn red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a medium skillet and 3 oz bacon cut into lardon, add 1 whole shallot, chopped, 2 cloves garlic,smashed, 10-12 whole pepper corns, 2-3 sprigs thyme, and 2 whole bay leaves. Stir to combine and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add 1/2 bottle good red wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until reduced by half and the vegetables are soft. About 40 minutes.
- Strain the liquid, pushing the solids through a fine sieve. Add 1/2 cup Demi Glace and stir to combine. Finely grate1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate into the sauce, and add 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar. Taste for seasoning and adjust to taste.
- Just before serving, add 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl until fully dissolved.
This recipe looks superp. Would ypu please tell me how many ounces are in the half a bottle of red wine please?
Thank you.
Hi David, typically a half of a normal sized bottle of wine will contain 13 ounces.