This white wine sauce is delicious served over pasta. It’s full of flavor and is also easy to make!
Your guests will definitely be impressed when you serve pasta smothered in this white wine sauce. They’ll never know that it takes just 10 minutes to make!
What Is Wine Sauce?
Wine sauce is typically made with olive oil, garlic, butter, seasonings, and wine. It is often served over pasta, and is also delicious with baked fish, chicken, shrimp, and veggies! Some wine sauces also include cream.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- white wine
- All-purpose flour
- garlic
- olive oil
- unsalted butter
- heavy cream
- salt and pepper
- For serving: pasta, chopped parsley, freshly grated parmesan
(Note: Full recipe is at the bottom of the post)
How to Make White Wine Sauce
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about one minute until golden.
- Add the flour, wine, heavy cream, salt and pepper.
- Stir for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Toss with pasta or serve alongside chicken, fish, or veggies. Garnish with parsley and parmesan. Enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
- Use high-quality dry white wine that won’t overpower the sauce. Good choices include pinot grigio, chardonnay, and sauvignon blanc.
- Save some of the pasta water when the pasta has finished cooking. It can be used to thin out the sauce if needed.
- Brighten up the flavor of the pasta by adding a squeeze of lemon juice after tossing it with the wine sauce.
What Does White Wine Sauce Taste Like?
This white wine sauce is buttery, garlicky, and smooth. It has a rich flavor that pairs well with pasta.
Best White Wine for White Wine Sauce
The wine you choose shouldn’t overpower the flavor of the sauce. The best options are dry, light wine. Some good choices are sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot grigio, or dry vermouth.
Why Do You Add White Wine To Sauce?
White wine adds a delicious depth of flavor to sauces. Similar to drinking wine, cooking with wine is meant to complement the food.
How to Store Homemade White Wine Sauce?
Leftover white wine sauce should be stored in an airtight container and placed in the fridge for up to a week. You can add it to hot pasta, or warm it up first on the stovetop or in the microwave.
White Wine Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
- 1 pound pasta
- chopped parsley
- freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about one minute until golden.
- Add flour, wine and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Toss with pasta or serve alongside chicken, frish, or veggies. Garnish with parsley and parmesan. Enjoy!
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