Mushroom and White Wine Sauce

Submitted by dicentra

"This sauce is so versatile. It is a dazzling addition to simple roast chicken, pork or veal, and you can even use it as a pasta sauce."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dried mushroom, slices
• 2 tablespoons dried onions, pieces
• 1 tablespoon crumbled dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced dried garlic
• 1 teaspoon crumbled dried tarragon, basil or 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1⁄2 cups vegetables or 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄3 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. In a saucepan, combine mushrooms, onions, parsley, garlic, tarragon, vegetable stock and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 20 minutes or until mushrooms
2. are soft.
3. In a small bowl, mash flour with butter until blended.
4. Whisk into saucepan until blended. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.