BRAISED EXOTIC MUSHROOMS

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 portions

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds assorted wild and exotic mushrooms, such as morels, chanterelles, shiitake or oyster mushrooms
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
3 large shallots, peeled and finelychopped
1 cup of chicken stock
Reserved juice from soaking dried mushrooms if any
1/4 cup dry white vermouth
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
3 tablespoons chopped chives
1 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Remove any hard fibrous stems from the mushrooms. Wash morels very carefully to remove all sand and dirt. Brush the remaining mushrooms with a damp cloth or mushroom brush to remove excess dirt. Slice the mushrooms in half or quarters depending on size.
Heat butter in a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add the chopped shallots and saute until translucent. Add the mushrooms to the shallot butter mixture. Saute until the mushrooms begin to wilt, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the chicken stock or reserved mushroomsoaking liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and allow the liquid to cook off in the uncovered saute pan.
By the time the liquid has cooked off, the mushrooms should be tender. Add the vermouth and allow to cook for 1 minute before adding the cream. Heat the cream to just below the boil and add the herbs, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.