Grapefruit"margarita" sauce

 
                           GRAPEFRUIT "MARGARITA" SAUCE
 
 Recipe By     :CHEF DU JOUR DEAN FEARING SHOW #DJ9065
 Serving Size  :      Preparation Time :
 Categories    :New Text Import
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 	      1  tablespoons   vegetable oil				                      
 	      4 	       shallots, -- chopped			                      
 	      2 	       jalapenos, -- chopped			                      
 	      1  bunch	       cilantro stems				                      
 	      2  cups	       grapefruit juice 			                      
 	  1/2  cup	     chicken stock				                  
 	      3  ounces        tequila					                      
 	  1/4  cup	     lime juice 				                  
 	      2  tablespoons   corn starch, dissolved in 2 -- tablespoons water               
 	  1/4  cup	     each grapefruit, orange and lime segments,                   
 						skin, pith and pits discarded,
			diced			 
 	      2  tablespoons   chopped cilantro 			                      
 	      1  ounce	       Cointreau				                      
 						Salt			                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                 
 
 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, jalapenos,
cilantro stems and
 sweat for 3 minutes. Add grapefruit juice, chicken stock, tequila and lime
juice. Bring to a boil.
 Stirring constantly, gradually pour in cornstarch mixture just until sauce
begins to thicken -- you will
 not need to use it all. Simmer about 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve.
Fold in citrus segments,
 cilantro and Cointreau. Season to taste with sal
 
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