Morel Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup stock
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 ounce dried morel, soaked, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 bring stock to boil add sugar, without stirring, cook for 5-10 minutes rill thickened. remove pan from heat and carefully add vinegars balsamic vinegar down side of pan. stir mixture over moderate heat until it comes together about 3 minutes. remove pan from heat.
• 2 in a heavy saucepan cook morels in butter, stirring, over moderate heat until liquid from morels is evaporated, about 5 minutes. transfer morels with a slotted spoon to a bowl and reserve. add shallots, garlic, and thyme sprig to pan and cook, stirring, until golden. stir in wine and boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
• 3 add stock and reserved morel soaking liquid and reduce to about 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. remove pan from heat and stir in syrup mixture. add morels to sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 flavor with and lemon juice.