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Exotic Mushroom Broth

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 cups

Ingredients

5 shallots
2 garlic cloves
10 cups beef broth
6 cups water
1 cup dried morel mushrooms* (about 1 ounce)
1 cup dried porcini mushrooms* (about 1 ounce)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/4 cup medium-dry Sherry
*available at specialty foods shops and by mail order from Marché aux Delices,

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Chop shallots and slice garlic. In a 6-quart kettle bring broth and water to a boil with shallots, garlic, dried mushrooms, and thyme and cook at a bare simmer 1 hour. Line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth or dampened paper towels and pour liquid through sieve into a large bowl. Press hard on solids and discard. Broth may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

    Step 2

    Discard shiitake stems and thinly slice caps. In cleaned kettle simmer broth, shiitake caps, parsley, and Sherry, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender, and season with salt and pepper.

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