White Wine and Garlic Dream Cream

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This white wine cream sauce with butter and garlic has amazing flavors that will impress any guest. Don't even bother making the usual boring alfredo! Try this sauce, and you'll never go back. One can never go wrong with white wine and garlic blended into a thick, creamy, peppery sauce.

Submitted by Claire
Updated on May 15, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
3
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 3 large shallots, sliced thinly

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 ½ cups white wine

  • ground white pepper to taste

  • ¾ cup heavy cream at room temperature

  • 1 lemon, juiced

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make white wine and garlic dream cream.

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  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir shallots in butter until translucent and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until tender and aromatic, about 1 minute.

    Shallots and garlic cooking in a skillet of butter until translucent and tender.

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  3. Stir in 1 cup white wine, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-low. Season with white pepper.

    White wine added to skillet, seasoned with white pepper.

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  4. When sauce is no longer boiling, slowly stir in cream, lemon juice, and salt. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Cream, lemon juice and salt added to skillet simmering until thickened.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

391 Calories
26g Fat
19g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 391
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 16g 81%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g 7%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 99mg 8%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 370mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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