Lemon-Dill Beurre Blanc - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine (like Chardonnay)
1 large shallot, finely diced (about 1/3 cup)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, more to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Cook the wine and shallot in a 3-quart saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the wine almost evaporates and looks glazy, 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter a couple of cubes at a time until melted and the sauce is thick and creamy; briefly return the pan to low heat if the butter is slow to melt.
Off the heat, stir in the dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Season to taste with more lemon juice, salt, and pepper.