Sauce: Piquante
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Created by Kitchen2MyTable
Inspired by “Piquant Sauce” from www.cookeryonline.com
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients
- 2.0288 fl oz (60 mL) vinegar - 1.7637 oz (50 g) chopped shallot - 8.4535 fl oz (250 mL) demi-glace or jus lié - 0.8818 oz (25 g) gherkins - 0.3527 oz (10 g) capers - Fresh chervil, tarragon and parsley, as needed - Seasoning, to taste
Instructions
1. Simmer vinegar with shallot until half the liquid remains. 2. Stir in demi-glace or jus lié; simmer gently for 15 minutes. 3. Add gherkins, capers and herbs. Skim any surface fat and adjust seasoning; serve. Metric source amounts retained; US measures are calculated equivalents. Yield: 4 servings Source: Adapted from Cookeryonline, recipe 0509 (archive 231). https://www.cookeryonline.com/recipes/sauces/piquant-sauce.html
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 10 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.2 g
Protein: 0.4 g
Fat: 0 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 60 mg
Potassium: 43 mg
Calcium: 6 mg
Iron: 0.19 mg
Vitamin A: 0 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 1.1 mg
Generated: 2026-11-10T01:29:05+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.