Wild mushroom game sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1ounceDried Boletus edulis (cepe,
Steinpliz, porcino,
Borowik)
2cupsWater
2ouncesChopped, fresh onions
3tablespoonsMelted butter
3tablespoonsFlour
1cupRich meat stock preferably
From the game being used
½cupDry red wine
Salt & pepper to taste
6Juniper berries, crushed
Fine
2Allspice berries, crushed
Fine
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼teaspoonPaprika
2ouncesDiced dill pickles

Directions

Clean mushrooms thoroughly under brisk running water. Combine the mushrooms & about 2 cups of water in a saucepan, & bring to a boil.

Then reduce the heat, & let simmer for 30 minutes. Remove reconstituted mushrooms from broth, & set aside for later addition to sauce. Prepare a roux: Saute the onions in the butter until they are almost traansparent; add the flour, & stir for 1 minute. Add the simmered mushroom extract, strained meat stock, & red wine to the roux mixture, & stir till blended & slightly thickened. Season with salt & pepper. Add juniper berries, allspice, mustard, paprika, reconstituted mushrooms, & dill pickles. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt & pepper. The sauce is now ready to use.

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