Side Servings
Mushroom garlic butter
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Wine/Spirit Pairing
Haute Cabrière Chardonnay-Pinot Noir 2008
Ingredients
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- 250 g portobellini or porcini mushrooms
- 100 g butter
- A few sprigs thyme
- 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 T chopped chives
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chives, to garnish
Method
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Rinse or brush the mushrooms to remove any grit and dry well before chopping coarsely.
In a saucepan over a medium to low heat, gently melt the butter with the thyme, then add the mushrooms. Cook over a fairly brisk heat until tender. Stir in the garlic and chopped chive and season to taste.
Remove the thyme and discard before blending until smooth. Spoon into a serving dish, allow to cool and chill until firm.
TASTE’s take:
Spread this fragrant butter on hot toasted rye or serve as a dip for radishes, chicory spears, celery sticks or hot baby potatoes. Or toss into hot steamed or roasted vegetables.
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