A great accompaniment.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp softened butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 150ml (1/4 pint) white wine
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • Large pinch of saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm water
  • 50g (2oz) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 300ml (1/2 pint) vegetable (see link below) or fish stock (see link below)
  • 150ml (1/4 pint) cream
  • 150ml (1/4 pint) milk
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until softened but not coloured. Stir in the wine, tomato purée and saffron mixture.
  2. Simmer on a medium heat for about 5 minutes to reduce by half, then add the sun-dried tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cream and milk and simmer for another 8-10 minutes, until reduced by half and thickened. Blitz with a hand blender or food processor, then pass through a fine sieve into a clean pan, squeezing the pulp dry with the back of a spoon and discarding.
  4. Season to taste, then return to a pan, cover and set aside until needed. Keep warm and use as required.

Cook Ahead:

This will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge in a rigid plastic container. It can also be frozen.

Notes:

http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/recipes/2014/0128/4208-vegetable-stock/

http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/recipes/2014/0128/4207-fish-stock/