CHANTERELLE SHAZAM

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A simple, safe, and tasty way to prepare delicious fresh chanterelle mushrooms, which are so abundant in Northwest forests during the fall season. They have a sweet, peach-like flavor that is enhanced by red wine and a wonderful complement to meat. This is a hearty side dish to accompany your favorite grilled meat like a flatiron steak or other favorite red meat.

Provided by Larry Short

Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 28m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 pound fresh wild chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
1 teaspoon butter
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup port

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until sizzling but not smoking. Stir in garlic. Add chanterelles and butter. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the excess liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Increase heat to high and carefully pour port into the skillet; stir until reduced, about 2 minutes. Serve steaming hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 134.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g