Dried Morel Mushroom Sauce
This is a delicious sauce using dried morels instead of fresh, for those times when fresh are out of season.
Ingredients:
1 Ounce dried Morels, soaked, reserving 1/2 cup of soaking liquid 1Tablespoon aged Balsamic vinegar 2 Cups dry red wine plus additional to taste
1/4 Cup of water
2 Cups chicken stock
1/4 Cup sugar 1/3 Cup finely chopped shallots
1/4 Cup red wine vinegar
Fresh lemon juice to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preparation:
In a small heavy saucepan boil water with sugar, without stirring, until a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar down side of pan. Stir mixture over moderate heat until caramel is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
In a heavy saucepan cook morels in butter, stirring over moderate heat until liquid from morels is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer morels with a slotted spoon to a bowl and reserve. Add shallots to pan and cook, stirring, until golden. Stir in wine and boil until reduced to about 1 cup about 15 minutes.
Add stock and reserved morel soaking liquid and reduce to about 1-1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in caramel mixture. Add morels to sauce with salt and pepper to taste. If desired stir in additional Balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and lemon juice.
Directions:
This is a delicious sauce using dried morels instead of fresh, for those times when fresh are out of season.
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