DRIED MUSHROOM PUREE

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, quick, condiments, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 1 cup puree

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 cup loosely packed)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine mushrooms with 2 1/2 cups water in 4- or 6-cup saucepan, and turn heat to medium-high. Bring to boil, then adjust the heat so the mixture simmers gently. Cook until mushrooms are tender, 15 minutes.
  • Remove mushrooms with slotted spoon, and place in container of blender. Strain liquid from pan through a paper towel placed in a sieve, or through a couple layers of cheesecloth; there will be about 1 cup. Add most of the liquid to the mushrooms, and puree, adding remaining liquid, if necessary. (Reserve some liquid, if making a risotto or grain dish.)
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve, or cover and refrigerate. Bring back to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 42, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 33 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

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