Mushroom-Pinot Noir Sauce

The wine and porcini add depth to this sauce. Serve with Wild Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Shepherd’s Pies.

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The wine and porcini add depth to this sauce. Serve with Wild Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Shepherd’s Pies.

Servings
3

Ingredients

  • 1/4 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
  • 21/2 cups Mushroom Stock (recipe, p. 38), or prepared mushroom broth
  • 1/4 cup Pinot Noir or flavorful red wine
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 11/2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 11/2 tsp. mushroom soy sauce or tamari

Preparation

1. Soak porcini in 1/4 cup hot water 30 minutes. Drain, and reserve liquid. Finely chop porcini, and set aside.

2. Bring Mushroom Stock, wine, and soaking liquid to a boil in saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

3. Melt butter in separate saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly. Whisk 1/2 cup Mushroom Stock into flour mixture to make paste. Add remaining stock 1 cup at a time. Add chopped porcini and soy sauce; simmer 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 39
  • Carbohydrate Content 2 g
  • Cholesterol Content 8 mg
  • Fat Content 3 g
  • Fiber Content 0.5 g
  • Protein Content 0.5 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 2 g
  • Sodium Content 161 mg
  • Sugar Content 0.5 g