Wild Mushroom Sauce

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Description

This sauce is excellent over most grilled meats, including veal or beef medallions. Mushroom varieties noted are suggestions–substitute based on local availability or preference. A standard mushroom sauce can be prepared by substituting all wild mushrooms for the typical grocery store variety.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
  • 2 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ounces morel mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 ounces chanterelle mushrooms, sliced
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 6 fluid ounces beef demi glace
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté shallots briefly
  2. then stir in all mushrooms. Sauté until tender and translucent
  3. about 3 minutes. Pour in red wine
  4. and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in demi-glace and simmer for 6 minutes
  5. or until sauce has thickened.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

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