Morel Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 (3-ounce) package dried morels
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
• ¼ cup red wine
• 1 ½ cups homemade beef gravy or 1 package brown-gravy mix (like Knorr or McCormick) prepared according to directions but using the reserved morel soaking water instead of water
• 1 tablespoon dried green peppercorns
• 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    360 calories; 27 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 53 milligrams cholesterol; 999 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 2 cups

Preparation

1. Place the morels in a small bowl, cover with about 1 1/2 cups very warm water and let soak until softened. Drain and reserve the soaking liquid.
2. Melt the butter in the oil in a shallow saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté until soft, but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute to reduce slightly. Add the prepared gravy, peppercorns and morels.
3. Heat the gravy to boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors are blended, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

20 minutes