Mushroom Ragout
This is an elegant dish, simple to prepare, that creates an
"impression." I especially enjoy knowing about recipes that are
easy to make, but taste like a gourmet sensation. This is a
delicious dish served with pasta, rice, or just a big loaf of fine
quality bread. It also makes a great side dish with red meat.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound fresh mushrooms cleaned, trimmed, and chopped coarsely
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Marsala
2 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup heavy cream
5 fresh basil leaves, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup flat leaf Italian parsley, cleaned, trimmed, and chopped
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Use a large skillet to heat the oil. When the oil is very hot, but
not yet smoking, add the onions and garlic. Cook over medium low
until the onions have wilted, which should take just under ten
minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
Raise
the heat to high and sauté until the mushrooms are tender and all
of the liquid has evaporated. Remove the pan from the heat, pour in
the Marsala, and return the pan to the stove.
Continue to cook,
stirring from time to time, allowing the wine to evaporate. This
should take about three minutes.
Add the broth and simmer for about
30 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by about half.
Add the
cream and mix well. Take the pan off of the heat and ad the fresh
herbs and Parmesan. Mix thoroughly and serve immediately.
Directions:
This is an elegant dish, simple to prepare, that creates an "impression." I especially enjoy knowing about recipes that are easy to make, but taste like a gourmet sensation. This is a delicious dish served with pasta, rice, or just a big loaf of fine quality bread. It also makes a great side dish with red meat.
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