Ginger Butter (Buerre Blanc)
0.5 cup Ginger Reàl
1/4 cup white wine
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 Tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1/4 teaspoon salt
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water
Juice of 1 lemon
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Bring white wine, heavy cream, shallots, salt, zest, and peppercorns to a boil. Lower heat and simmer untilreduced by half.
Mix cornstarch with water and add to mixture along with Ginger Reàl. simmer for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in butter and lemon juice.
Ginger Reàl is a timely, mouth-watering solution to creating today’s red hot drinks with real ginger. This exotic blend of Laiwu ginger and cane sugar add depth and authentic flavor to mules, margaritas, and a host of hand-made craft cocktails.