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morels warm water unsalted butter shallot mushrooms salt nutmeg all-purpose chicken stock whipping cream fresh ground white pepper fresh chives
Viewed: 112 - Published at: 3 years agoIngredients
- 2 ounces dried morels or 2 ounces porcini mushrooms
- 3 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- salt
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade)
- 1/2 cup whipping cream (or more)
- fresh ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
Method
- Soak dried mushrooms in warm water until softened, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Rinse mushrooms and squeeze dry. Chop coarsely, discarding any tough stems. Strain soaking liquid through coffee fileter and reserve.
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add dried and fresh mushrooms, salt and nutmeg. Cook until almost most of liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Whisk in stock and 2-1/2 cups mushrooms soakig liquid. Bring to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently until soup thickens slightly, skimming surface occasionally, 40 minutes.
- Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup. Simmer 5 minutes; degrease if necessary. If desired, thin soup with any remaining mushroom soaking liquid and more cream. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
