Wild Mushroom Ragu - JS

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Serve over Polenta Squares on appetizer spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 large shallots, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 pound of cremini mushrooms
  • 1/2 pound of chanterelle mushrooms
  • 4 oz. dried mixed mushrooms, soaked in 3 cups boiling water for 15 min
  • 2 cups of reserved mushroom soaking liquid
  • 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup of heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of corn starch stirred in
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Preparation

Step 1


Pour 3 cups of boiling water over the dried mixed mushrooms and let soak for 15 minutes

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat on the stovetop and add the shallots and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes

Strain the soaking dried mushroom mix and reserve 2 cups of liquid, chop the reconstituted mushrooms and add to the other mushrooms in the skillet and continue to cook until most all the liquid has been evaporated.

Add the 2 cups of reserved mushroom liquid, Marsala wine, thyme, pepper and salt and simmer for 15 minutes

Add the heavy cream with the corn starch, chives and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serve this over polenta, pasta, rice or even biscuits

Serves 4 to 6 as a main course