Piccata sauce
General guidelines:
1 stick butter (1/2 C)
2-3 Tbs olive oil
2 C dry white wine
zest & juice of 3 lemons, 4 if small or Meyer
1/2 C capers
1/3 C caper brine
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken
Over low heat in a large shallow frying pan, melt the butter & olive oil. Once melted, add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then lower heat enough to maintain a vigorous simmer, but not a boil. Reduce the sauce by at least half, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or more, tasting for salt/sour balance.
Serving Suggestions:
I use this for a variety of things. It’d probably freeze well. It is excellent over salmon, chicken, broccoli, etc.
I frequently make the sauce, over-thicken it, then poach salmon steaks or fillets directly in the sauce and serve over broccoli & hemp hearts.
I have also made the sauce, put chopped broccoli (thawed from frozen, blanch first if using fresh) in a 9x13 pan, laid salmon fillets to cover, poured the sauce over all, and baked in a pre-heated 400F oven for 10-12 minutes (watch the sauce surface; if it is starting to boil, then check the fish for doneness).