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Mushroom Ragout

Mushroom Ragout

Ingredients

1 oz dried porcini mushrooms (see note) 2 Tbl diluted balsamic vinegar 1 large red onion, finely minced 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced 1 lb fresh brown mushrooms, such as cremini or portobello, well-cleaned and sliced 3-4 small ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 1 Tbl chopped flat leaf parsley salt freshly ground pepper	Advertisements

Preparation
 

Soak dried mushrooms in warm water to cover for at least 45 minutes or
until softened. Remove from liquid carefully and rinse well under cold
running water to remove any sand clinging.

Chop mushrooms roughly and drain thoroughly. Strain soaking liquid at
least twice through a sieve lined with cheesecloth and reserve.

Heat a couple of teaspoons of reserved mushroom liquid and diluted
balsamic vinegar in a heavy skillet and saute onion until translucent
and tender, 10-15 minutes. Use additional mushroom liquid if onions
start to stick. Add garlic and all mushrooms, turn heat to low and
cook, stirring intermittently, for up to 20 minutes, until tender. Add
tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking another
5 minutes.

Serve over slices of polenta. Serves 8-10 as an appetizer.

Note: the dried porcini are expensive but integral. They have an
incredible woodsy flavor and odor.

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