Shiitake and Wine Sauce

Submitted by dicentra

"I was given a HUGE bag of dried shiitakes, so I'm on the hunt for ways to use them up. This is from the Oakshire Mushroom Farm website."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 ounces shiitake mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup dry vermouth or 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream (whipping)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Remove stems from Shiitake Mushrooms (use in stews, to flavor broths, etc.); slice caps; set aside. In a small saucepan melt butter.
2. Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in vermouth, cream, tarragon, salt and black pepper; bring to a boil; boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve over chicken, fish, veal, and vegetables or in baked potatoes.