Is a meal ever complete without drizzling a dreamy, creamy sauce over it?! I mean, not on this blog it isn’t 🤣 And if you’re a regular around here you know that! Anywho, creamy whisky sauce? Follow me…
Whisky Cream Sauce
Straight out the bat, I’m just going to put it out there – I do not like to drink whisky. However, in the context of a creamy sauce I’m absolutely down. You get a gorgeous background heat from the whisky which mellows through the rich creamy sauce just beautifully, without being all up in your face.
Whisky Sauce Ingredients
Whisky – or Whiskey depending on where you are in the world (I tend to subconsciously flick between the spellings!). Cream – Double/Heavy cream to create the base of the sauce. Beef Stock – The other half of the sauce. Shallots/Garlic – Create a flavour base for the sauce. Both very finely diced, just to avoid big lumps in the sauce. Butter – To fry the shallots/garlic. Mustard – Amplifies the ‘heat’ from the whisky and helps cut through the richness of the sauce. Black Pepper – Again helps promote the heat from the whisky. It also helps give vibes of peppercorn sauce, which is never a bad thing!
What kind of Whisky to use?
I’m certainly no whiskey connoisseur, but I’ve used a variety of different Whisky’s for this recipe in the past and struggle to tell the difference. It’s just there to offer a mellow background flavour as most of the alcohol burns off anyway, so definitely don’t break the bank when choosing!
Making Whisky Cream Sauce
Do I have to ignite the whisky for this recipe?
A lot of whisky sauce recipes instruct to ignite/light the whisky once added to the pan. Whilst this does burn off the alcohol quicker and helps create more of a glossy sauce, the difference isn’t huge. Instead, here you’ll just need to simmer and reduce down the whisky to burn off the alcohol.
Can I make this ahead of time?
You sure can! Just allow to completely cool then tightly store in the fridge. You can reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Process shots: fry shallots in butter (photo 1), fry garlic and black pepper (photo 2), add whisky (photo 3), simmer to reduce (photo 4), add stock, cream and mustard (photo 5), simmer to thicken (photo 6).
Whisky Cream Sauce for Haggis
One of the most classic ways to serve whisky cream sauce is with haggis. For my friends across the pond scratching theirs heads:
What is Haggis?
Haggis is a Scottish dish which is typically made of lamb offal. It’s packed with oatmeal, onion and various seasoning and spices; some varieties include other meats such beef as well. Its texture is somewhat like a crumbly sausage. It’s traditionally served wrapped up in the animal’s stomach, although nowadays more synthetic casings are used.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
The most traditional way to serve haggis is with ‘neeps’ (turnips) and ‘tatties’ (potatoes). Both are usually mashed, then doused in whisky sauce. Usually, you’d sub the turnip for swede as it’s more accessible.
Whisky Cream Sauce for Steak
Another awesome way to use whisky cream sauce is with steak! If I’m doing this I’ll start the sauce where the steak left off (i.e. in the leftover fat/butter). You can then also incorporate the resting juices of the steak into the sauce at the end, just for even more flavour! Below I’ve served with Asparagus and Roast Potatoes. Looking for more steak sauces? Check out these beauties:
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this whisky cream sauce shall we?!
How to make Whisky Cream Sauce (Full Recipe & Video)
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