American Sauce

Technical stages for American Sauce :

• Clean, scrub and drain carefully the shells.
• Cut in a fine brunoise the carotts and onions. the shallots. Remove the stem and crush the cloves.
• Prepare a bouquet garni.
• Put the oil and butter in a skillet over strong heat. the vegetables (onions+carotts+shallots).
• Add the shells.
• Sauté until they turn to a bright red.
• Remove the fat. with brandy. Add the white wine and . with the fish broth.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, bouquet garni and tarragon.
• Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Cook uncovered for 30 minutes, if necessary.
• When finished, filter the sauce through a , packing.
• Reduce by half. the sauce with or kneaded butter.
• Cook for another 10 minutes. Season.
• Filter through a and whisk with butter.