Blueberry Steak Sauce (Fileno Al Mirtilio)
- 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 small shallots (or 1 medium), finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/4 c. sherry vinegar
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 3 tbsp. dijon mustard
- 1/4 c. orange juice
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 tsp. dried sage, crumbled
- salt & ground pepper to taste
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute 3-4 minutes, until shallots are translucent, but not browned. Sprinkle in flour, stir to blend and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to bubble.
- Add - vinegar, ketchup, mustard, orange juice, molasses, thyme and sage and stir to combine. Add blueberries and stir to combine. Increasing head to medium-high, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring often for about 15 minutes until the mixture is thickened and glossy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cool then transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and puree for 30-40 seconds until very smooth
butter, shallots, flour, sherry vinegar, ketchup, dijon mustard, orange juice, molasses, thyme, blueberries, sage, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/blueberry-steak-sauce-fileno-al-mirtilio-50156320 (may not work)