Wild Mushroom Sauce

This mushroom demi-glace sauce is excellent over most grilled meats, including veal or beef medallions. Mushroom varieties noted are suggestions — substitutes based on local availability or preference. A standard mushroom sauce can be prepared by substituting typical grocery store mushrooms for wild varieties.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup red wine
• 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
• 6 fluid ounces beef demi glace

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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