Beurre blanc, or "white butter" in French, is the perfect sauce for seafood (and most other things, really). It's a simple mixture of butter, white wine, shallots, white vinegar, and some salt and ...

You will need to keep an eye on this and stir it fairly continuously, as I have burned and lost many a beurre blanc sauce through a moment’s distraction. Turn off the heat and allow the beurre ...

Be sure to save the prettier shells for serving. This beurre blanc ("white butter") sauce uses French beurre aux algues (seaweed butter), which is sold at specialist shops. If you can't find it ...

A beautiful side dish of a mix of vegetables with a rich beurre blanc sauce. It’s the perfect accompaniment to simple grilled fish. Boil the potatoes in salted water with a few sprigs of mint ...

The beurre blanc is a traditional French emulsified sauce that goes well with seafood, but here we make it with sake rather than white wine. Confused? Never mind, just try it - the dish is delicious.