Morels with Madeira
I loooove mushrooms. Last Sunday, I was lucky enough to take home some fresh wild Morel mushrooms!!! The Morel season is typically from early to mid April to mid-June, so small window. You have no idea how excited I was.
Morels have a unique flavor: nutty, meaty, earthy, and smokey, all combined. For that reason, they pair well with Madeira, and like most mushrooms, also with cream-based sauces.
The recipe below is from Thomas Keller's book ad hoc.
Morels have a unique flavor: nutty, meaty, earthy, and smokey, all combined. For that reason, they pair well with Madeira, and like most mushrooms, also with cream-based sauces.
The recipe below is from Thomas Keller's book ad hoc.
- 24oz fresh wild Morel Mushrooms
- 4 Tbsp Butter, unsalted (do not sub, the flavors are best brought out by butter)
- 2 Tbsp Shallots, finely chopped
- 1.5 Tsp fresh Thyme, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Madeira
- Sea Salt and Pepper
Instructions:
- Gather all ingredients. Trim the bottom of the Morel stem. Wash the morels carefully in a bowl of warm water to get rid of all the dirt. Do this right before cooking them. Drain and dry with a paper towel. Repeat the washing as necessary until the water is clear.
2. Ingredients
3. Fresh wild morels - Heat the 4 Tbsp butter in an enameled skillet (or a very large skillet) over medium heat.
- When the butter foam begins to subside, add the 2 Tbsp of finely chopped Shallots and cook until translucent (about 2 minutes).
- Add the 1.5 Tsp of finely chopped fresh Thyme and 1/4 cup Madeira. Bring to a simmer, and simmer, adjusting the heat as necessary, for about 2 minutes to burn the alcohol off.
4. mmm flavored butter. - Add the Morels and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until tender (about 6 minutes).
- Serve and enjoy! I pretty much transferred the morels over to the bowl, snapped the photo, and ate it all.
5. Morels with Madeira
Now's the season to get them fresh! If I get some fresh ones again, I'll probably stuff them. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
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