PANTRYFLEX

stove · pan sauce

★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 10 minCook 15 min

Pithrow Blackberry

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Raymond Blanc recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Raymond Blanc.

From a starred kitchen.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Sugar 15 ml, Port 100 ml, Red Wine 100 ml
Sugar 15 mlPort 100 mlRed Wine 100 ml

Ingredients

  • Blackberry150 g blackberries
  • Clove1 clove
  • Juniper2 juniper berries, crushed
  • Bay Leaf1/2 fresh bay leaf
  • Thymesmall sprig fresh thyme
  • Sugar1 tbsp sugar (15 ml)
  • Butterknob of unsalted butter (15 g)
  • Shallot1 shallot, sliced
  • Mushroom50 g field mushrooms, sliced
  • Port100 ml ruby port
  • Red Wine100 ml red wine
  • Saltpinch of salt

Method

  1. This sauce is cooked on the stove — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Cook ingredients gently according to the published technique, adapted here as pantry quantities only.
  3. Finish off heat; adjust seasoning.

Companion jar

Pithrow Blackberry wants a whisk and a stove — make it from this page.

The jar carries pour-and-shake sauces. These are its closest cousins from kitchens like this one:

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Provenance

Raymond Blanc works in French at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons; credentials include Michelin 2* (Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons).

Originally published as Blackberry Sauce.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Raymond Blanc / Recipe Archive (BBC Food roast wild duck) (published as “Blackberry Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.