Mushroom Olive Sauce Mediterranean

By exdircomp

Add a new twist to grilled meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables with this earthy sauce redolent of mushrooms,
olives, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and red wine, enriched by our Veggie-Glace Gold.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 large mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 large green olives, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 white (or black) peppercorns, cracked
• 1 Roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2-3 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, chervil, basil, and parsley
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 1/2 ounces Veggie-Glace Gold® (Demi-Glace Gold® may also be used)
• 2 teaspoons olive paste (or additional chopped olives)
• Salt and ground white or black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and sauté them briefly, then
add the mushrooms, olives, garlic, and crushed peppercorns, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the
tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, and cook until very little moisture remains.
2. Add the red wine and bring to a rapid boil, then add Veggie-Glace Gold® and continue cooking while
stirring until the Veggie-Glace Gold® is dissolved and the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
3. Stir in the olive paste and season to taste with salt and ground pepper.