CREAMY SHALLOT MUSHROOM SAUCE

Creamy Shallot Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by Ronda Krouch

Categories Gravies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 c shallots
4 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c sherry
1/2 oz each-dried morel,wild lobster,chanterelle mushrooms
2 c chicken broth
1/2 c heavy cream
3 Tbsp water,cornstarch slurry

Steps:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat oil and butter on high heat. Add shallots, season with salt and pepper and caramelize. Add garlic and cook until aromatic. Add sherry and cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Add mushrooms and chicken broth, and cook for 5-6 minutes.
2. Add cream, cook for and additional 4-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Carefully strain liquid into another saucepan, return to high heat and add slurry, whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and return mushrooms to sauce.
3. To Reconstitute: Soak driedmushrooms in lukewarm water for 30 min. to one hour. Rinse thoroughly when done. If cooking with soaking water, strain before using.