BACON SCALLION CREAM SAUCE

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Here we have a re-education - or an education, if you're a first-timer - in the virtues of an old-fashioned cream gravy. A few tablespoons of this elixir can uplift plainly cooked meat like a lamb chop or steak, layering on the richness of cream but also the freshness of scallion and black pepper. Use plenty of each.These days, home cooks are not likely to keep meat drippings around in the kitchen to make a fat-and-flour roux, but there's nothing wrong with hacking a substitute from a lump of butter and a slab of bacon. Then cook them together with flour to make a golden, toasty-smelling roux. After adding the broth and cream, the sauce will seem thin, but stay the course: don't even think of adding more flour. It takes a few minutes for the flour's starch to absorb the liquid. Take the gravy off the heat when it still seems a little too thin: it will thicken further at the table.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     quick, condiments, dips and spreads, sauces and gravies

Time 25m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
1 thick slice bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns
6 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, plus extra for garnish
Salt

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until fat has rendered. Add flour, then stir together and cook over low heat, stirring often, until golden and toasty-smelling, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock and cream, and simmer over low heat until reduced to a thick, pourable gravy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in peppercorns and scallions, and taste for salt, adding more as needed. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 425, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Bishal Bajgai
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I'm not a huge fan of cream sauces, but this one is really good! It's not too heavy or greasy, and the flavors are well-balanced. I especially like the addition of the scallions, which give it a nice brightness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alec Smith
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This is a really great recipe! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Rahima Rahima
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a nice touch of savory and aromatic flavor. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. Even


May Kelibone
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This is a really great recipe! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Cynthia Vahtel
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all things I usually have on hand. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Tara Latson
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I'm not a huge fan of cream sauces, but this one is really good! It's not too heavy or greasy, and the flavors are well-balanced. I especially like the addition of the scallions, which give it a nice brightness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Share Khan
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This is a really great recipe! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Sofiqul Islam
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a nice touch of savory and aromatic flavor. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. Even


MDSAKIL MDSAKIL
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This is a great recipe! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Imran shadaa
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all things I usually have on hand. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Mafzal Mafzal
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I'm not a huge fan of cream sauces, but this one is really good! It's not too heavy or greasy, and the flavors are well-balanced. I especially like the addition of the scallions, which give it a nice brightness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Elijah Ayare
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This is a really great recipe! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Christian Juarez
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a nice touch of savory and aromatic flavor. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family. Even


NATASHA ANNIE TONTHOLA
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This sauce is amazing! I made it for dinner last night and my whole family loved it. It's so easy to make and the ingredients are all things I usually have on hand. I'll definitely be making this again soon.


Oritoke Gold
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I'm not a huge fan of cream sauces, but this one is really good! It's not too heavy or greasy, and the flavors are well-balanced. I especially like the addition of the scallions, which give it a nice brightness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sissy
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This is my new favorite pasta sauce! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add a really nice touch. I've made it a few times already and it's always a hit with my friends and family. Highly recommend!


ninja1920mx
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I made this sauce last night and it was a total hit! My husband and I both loved it. It's so easy to make and comes together in no time. The flavors are amazing and it's the perfect sauce for any type of pasta. We will definitely be making this again


Sorwar Hossain
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This bacon scallion cream sauce is absolutely delicious! It's so creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and scallions add the perfect amount of savory and aromatic flavor. I served it over pasta, and it was a huge hit with my family. Even my picky kids