Port Wine Mushroom Sauce

Geema's Note:

Drizzle this sauce over simple roast chicken, game, beef or vegetarian roasts and you have a gourmet meal. You can use one kind of mushroom or a blend of different varities. I like Shiitake mushrooms in this recipe. Remember the better quality wine and broth you use, the better the finished sauce.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 cup

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/3 cup port wine
• 1/4 cup shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions:

1. In a medium skillet, melt the butter and saute the mushrooms for about 3 minutes, then stir in flour, combining well.
2. In another skillet, combine the wine, shallots and vinegar, boiling until thickk, about 3 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, Worcestershire, tomato paste and rosemary, cooking for 1 minute.
4. Add mushroom mixture and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then add mustard to sauce.
5. Serve warm.

Reviews

[davianng]

Excellent! Had over pan-seared pork chops (thin cut) and couscous. Easy and elegant. Next time I will add a bit more port, as I love the tart flavor.

[Mikekey]

Very nice sauce. Went well with the leg of lamb for Christmas dinner! Thanks for posting this!