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Mixed-Mushroom and Tarragon Gravy

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This super-savory mushroom gravy recipe can be made a day ahead.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 7 cups

Ingredients

2

ounces dried porcini mushrooms

2

cups boiling water

1

/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

1

large shallot, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

3

large garlic cloves, chopped

1

/2 pound fresh crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced

1

/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced

1

teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1

teaspoon chopped fresh sage

1

cup dry vermouth or dry white wine

4

1/4 cups Ultimate Turkey Stock or low-salt chicken broth, divided

1

/2 cup crème fraîche

5

teaspoons cornstarch

1

1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place dried porcini in large bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over. Let stand until soft, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini to small bowl. Cool porcini, then chop. Pour porcini soaking liquid into medium bowl, leaving sediment behind.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic. Stir 15 seconds. Add fresh mushrooms, thyme, and sage. Sauté until mushrooms are tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to bowl. Add vermouth to skillet; boil 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add 4 cups stock, fresh-mushroom mixture, porcini, and porcini liquid. Boil 10 minutes. Whisk in crème fraîche. Stir 1/4 cup stock and cornstarch in bowl to dissolve; mix into gravy. Cook until gravy coats spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before continuing.

    Step 4

    Whisk tarragon into gravy and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving (1/4 cup) contains: Calories (kcal) 45.1 %Calories from Fat 59.6 Fat (g) 3.0 Saturated Fat (g) 1.9 Cholesterol (mg) 9.6 Carbohydrates (g) 2.7 Dietary Fiber (g) 0.5 Total Sugars (g) 0.6 Net Carbs (g) 2.3 Protein (g) 1.8 Sodium (mg) 24.6
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  • I’ve made this every year for Thanksgiving since I found it. There’s no going back

    • Kelly Wharry

    • Salida, Colorado

    • 11/13/2020

  • Love! Even having some the night before Thanksgiving because I couldn't wait. And not to mention it's gluten free!

    • Anonymous

    • San Diego

    • 11/28/2019

  • 45 min later I’ve got delicious tan water... ZERO thickness to this “gravy��

    • Anonymous

    • 11/27/2019