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Authentic Italian Garlic Sauce


Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 TBSP olive oil
  • 4 large cloves garlic (minced) added at the start
  • 1 large clove of garlic (minced) added towards the end
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 TBSP fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 TBSP fresh chopped basil leaves
  • 1 TSP dried thyme
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 TSP fresh squeezed lemon juice 
  • Ground Black Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS (Images below the instructions for guidance) 
  1. Add your olive oil to your skillet and set to a medium heat. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and shallot. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shallot is soft.
  2. Add the wine, parsley, basil, thyme and lemon juice and cook for a further 10 minutes until the wine has reduced by 1/2. 
  3. Slightly increase the heat, add the thick cream, ground pepper and final clover of minced garlic. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. 
  4. Taste the sauce, if salt is needed add to taste
  5. Remove from heat and allow to cool, then blend the sauce to give a nice smooth texture




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