Ingredients
2 cups dry white wine
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup heavy cream
2 pounds (8 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, combine the wine, shallots, and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook until pan is almost dry, 10 to 20 minutes. Add cream, and simmer until reduced to 3/4 cup, 10 to 15 minutes more. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean saucepan.
Using a hand mixer or a whisk, add butter, one piece at a time. Be careful not to allow the sauce to boil or it will separate. Season with salt and pepper.
