Ingredients for Porcini And Bacon Sauce
- Dried Porcini Mushrooms
- Boiling Water
- 4 ounces bacon, diced
- Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 cup shallots, finely chopped
- Button Mushroom
- Dry Red Wine
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Beef Broth
- Rosemary Sprig
- 2 tablespoons butter
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How to Make Porcini And Bacon Sauce
- Place 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms in a small bowl and add 2 cups of boiling water. Let soak for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, until softened.
- Strain the porcini mushrooms, reserving both the mushrooms and the soaking liquid separately.
- In a large saucepan, cook 4 ounces of diced bacon over medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving bacon fat in the pan.
- Add 2 minced cloves of garlic and 1/2 cup of finely chopped shallots to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add 8 ounces of sliced cremini mushrooms and sauté for 8 minutes.
- Transfer half of the sautéed cremini mushrooms to a bowl and reserve.
- Add the drained porcini mushrooms and 1 cup of dry white wine to the pan. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir in 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth and the porcini soaking liquid (strain to remove sediment).
- Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 5 cups, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Skim off any fat from the surface.
- Add 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary and simmer for 3 minutes. Discard the rosemary.
- (Optional: If you have a roasting pan with flavorful juices from a previous dish, reserve the pan. Proceed to step 13.)
- (Optional: If using a roasting pan, place the pan over 2 burners. Add the mushroom-wine mixture and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.)
- (Optional: If using a roasting pan, strain the sauce back into the original saucepan, pressing to extract all liquid.)
- Simmer the sauce over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the reserved sautéed cremini mushrooms and the crispy bacon.
- Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
36 g
Sugar
41g
Fat
96g
Carbs
13g
