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Classic Italian Sage Chestnut Sauce Recipe
A classic Italian sauce of brown butter, sage and chestnuts, a drizzle of white wine and the saltiness from pancetta.
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Italian Sage Chestnut Sauce
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
Chestnuts
roasted, shelled and cut into quarters
2
tbsp
Unsalted Butter
3
Garlic cloves
crushed
8
oz
Mascarpone
or cream cheese
3/4
cup
Half and Half
1/2
cup
Dry white wine
2
tbsp
Fresh sage
chopped, some whole for garnish
1
cup
Pancetta or bacon
cooked and crumbled
Salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
In a medium size sauté pan, melt the butter, toss in the garlic and chestnuts. Stir until chestnuts take on a golden color.
Add the mascarpone, cream, wine, sage and seasoning.
Fold gently until the mascarpone melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
Fold in the pancetta. The sauce is now ready to use as you choose.