Recipe

Lychee Beurre Blanc (Butter Sauce)

Lychee Beurre Blanc (Butter Sauce)

Serves: 4-6

Lychee Reál uses the sweet, floral flavors of the exotic South African lychee to create this perfect, high-quality culinary ingredient. Chefs praise not only its pure, fresh flavor but also its easy and convenient use.

Put a spin on your typical salad with bright and bold Reàl syrups. Get creative with swapping different syrups for even more flavorful fun.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Lychee Reàl
  • Makes 1 pint
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • ½ cup Lychee Reàl
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Directions

  1. In saucepan, bring wine, shallots, peppercorns, lemon juice, zest, and salt to a boil and cook to reduce by half. Add cream and reduce by half again.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Mix cornstarch with water (should be the consistency of heavy cream) and slowly add, stirring.Simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Remove from heat. Add Lychee Reàl, and whisk in butter a tablespoon at a time.
  3. Strain and keep warm.
  4. Serve with grilled scallops or swordfish.

Try this recipe with other Reàl products:

  • Crisp Apple Reàl
  • Blackberry Reàl
  • Blueberry Reàl
  • Ginger Reàl
  • Mango Reàl
  • Pumpkin Reàl
  • Raspberry Reàl
  • Strawberry Reàl

Featured Product

Lychee Reàl

South African Lychees have a sweet, floral flavor that’s less commonly used than some of its other tropical counterparts. The nuanced flavor in Lychee Reál is subtle but enticing, and the perfect secret ingredient to balance your dishes.