Port-Wine Mushroom Sauce
Photo: Randy Mayor
This deeply flavored brown mushroom sauce is reminiscent of the classic bordelaise sauce but made in a fraction of the time. It's virtually fat-free--another plus. This sauce garnered our highest rating in the Test Kitchens. Try it with beef, lamb, venison, or pork.
How to Make It
Step 1
Combine mushrooms and flour in a bowl; toss well.
Step 2
Combine wine, shallots, and vinegar in a medium skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until thick (about 3 minutes). Reduce heat to medium. Add broth, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and rosemary; cook 1 minute. Add mushroom mixture; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in mustard.
Springerrr's Review
The recipe is close. There is too much vinegar (start with half of what the recipe calls for) and thickening did not go well; needed much longer cooking than called for and a bit more flour.
I tried it again, doubling the flour and halving the vinegar. Better, but not amazing.
yana18's Review
Was not crazy about this. Came out sour tasting... Used regular mushrooms and simmered longer then three minutes as well...
stellacorona's Review
this was tasty, served it with the classic beef tenderloin recipe. my shallots were chopped finely, but were still crunchy....so while i roasted the meat i put it in a mini crockpot and it softened them up. i will saute longer next time. used a sutter home sweet red wine. used a mix of shiitake, portabello, and white mushrooms, all diced small. doubled recipe as previously mentioned.
kris2003's Review
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springhilllad's Review
Regular mushrooms, simmered for 20 minutes not 3. Excellent.
SKaubris's Review
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Charlotte59's Review
I only rate this a 5 if you take out the type of mushroom. I soaked them like the box said, but they were truly wonky and smelled awful. I had to fish them out at the last minute. Any other type would be fine. Maybe it was a bad batch. Having said that, the sauce was excellent and we are having it again tonight!
eem338787's Review
SO GOOD. Plate-licking good.
marcycronin's Review
This sauce is so good I wish I had doubled the recipe. Two of us finished the it on broiled Flank steak. Definite saver to my recipe box. No alterations were necessary. I think any type of mushrooms will be good.
LOVE IT