RECIPE: Great for holiday roast! T&T rec: Cabernet Jus for Roast

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*** Cabernet Jus for Roast ***

This special sauce is adapted from one used in a Bon Appétit recipe for "Prime Rib With Cabernet Jus" - it goes well with roasts of beef, buffalo, and pork. Delicious! A wonderful addition to holiday or special Sunday roast dinners. You can also use this for beef dip sandwiches - see note in the directions.

1 (750 ml) bottle cabernet sauvignon wine

2 cups beef stock or broth

1 cup ruby port

2 large garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed

1 large shallot, peeled, halved

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4-1/3 cup de-fatted roast drippings, to taste (depending on strength of drippings)

1 cup chicken broth

salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. In a large non-aluminum saucepan or pot, combine the cabernet, stock, port, garlic, shallot, bay leaf, and dried thyme.

2. Simmer until mixture reduces to approximately 1 1/2 cups, about 1 hour.

3. (You should be cooking your roast during this time, too.).

4. Add the de-fatted roast drippings (get some tasty browned bits mixed in there, too) and chicken broth to the reduction, season to taste with salt and pepper, and simmer for 3 minutes.

5. Pour the jus through a sieve into a sauceboat, pressing down on the solids.

6. Serve on the side with your roast.

7. Note: the cabernet reduction without the drippings and chicken broth can be prepared 2 days ahead, which gives the flavors time to meld nicely; cool, cover and refrigerate.

8. To use as au jus for beef dip sandwiches: thin it to taste with water or unsalted chicken broth - start with about 1/4 cup and add more to taste.

2 1/2 cups jus, approx

time to make 1¼ hours 10 min prep

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