Great with Jaeger Schnitzel.
Ingredients
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| Qty. | Meas. | Descr. |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tbsp | Butter , bacon grease, lard or beef drippings |
| 1 | yellow onion ,finely chopped | |
| 1 | clove | garlic ,minced |
| 16 | oz | fresh mushrooms of choice
(I used button mushrooms in the photos) ,cleaned and sliced |
| 1 | Tbsp | ground dried porcini mushrooms (if using dried porcini pieces grind them in a coffee/spice grinder or pound with a mallet in a ziplock bag) |
| 4 | Tbsp | unsalted butter |
| 4 | Tbsp | all-purpose flour |
| 2 | C | strong beef broth |
| 1 | tsp | dark balsamic vinegar |
| 1/2 | tsp | sea salt plus more to taste |
| 1/2 | tsp | sugar |
| 1/4 | tsp | dried thyme |
| 1/4 | tsp | freshly ground black pepper |
| Optional: For a creamy gravy, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream at the end | ||
Directions
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| 1 | Melt the butter (or bacon grease, lard or beef drippings - any of these will yield the most flavor) in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the onions until beginning to brown. Add the garlic and cook another minute. |
| 2 | Add the mushrooms and cook 7-8 minutes or until golden and the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. |
| 3 | Add the ground porcini mushrooms and cook for another minute. |
| 4 | Add the butter and melt. |
| 5 | Add the flour, stir to combine and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring continually. This will cook off the flour flavor and brown the flour to create more depth of flavor in the gravy. |
| 6 | Add the beef broth, vinegar, thyme, sugar, salt and pepper. Whisk continually until the gravy is thickened. |
| 7 | Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you prefer the gravy thinner add a little more water (or heavy cream if using). |
| 8 | Note: To make this gluten free simply omit the step of adding the flour and then, at the very end after you've added the broth and seasonings, stir in a cornstarch slurry made with one tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water and simmer for a minute until thickened. |