Mignonette Sauce

Name: Mignonette Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shallots, finely minced; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp black pepper, coarsely cracked; 1/4 tsp kosher salt

A classic French condiment of finely minced shallots macerated in red wine vinegar with cracked black pepper, traditionally served alongside fresh oysters on the half shell.

10 minEasyServes 810 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/4 cup shallots, finely minced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp black pepper, coarsely cracked
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1

Place 1/4 cup finely minced shallots in a small bowl.
2

Pour 1/2 cup red wine vinegar over the shallots and add 1/2 tsp coarsely cracked black pepper and 1/4 tsp kosher salt.
3

Stir to combine and let the mixture macerate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes so the shallots soften and mellow.
4

Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve chilled in a small ramekin alongside oysters or grilled fish.

Questions

Can I make Mignonette Sauce ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Mignonette Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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