Apple Tarragon Sauce

Name: Apple Tarragon Sauce
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 3/4 cups, 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup apple cider or juice; 1/4 cup white wine; 1/4 cup clam juice; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, sliced very thin; 4 tablespoons julienned Granny Smith (or other tart) apple; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

By Timothy Egan

Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:1¾ cups, 4 to 6 servings

¼cup apple cider or juice
¼cup white wine
¼cup clam juice
1tablespoon minced shallots
6tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, sliced very thin
4tablespoons julienned Granny Smith (or other tart) apple
2teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
In a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the apple cider, wine, clam juice and shallots. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until reduced by two-thirds, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in chilled butter slices. Add apple and tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over grilled or broiled trout.