Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍄 60 g of dried morels | 🥛 200 ml of fresh cream |
| 🧄 1 shallot | 🧊 1 chicken stock cube |
| 🍷 150 ml of white wine | 🥄 30 g of butter |
| 🌾 1 tablespoon of flour | 💧 Warm water (to rehydrate the morels) |
Utensils
| 🍴 saucepan | 🔪 knife |
| 🥄 wooden spoon | 🍶 measuring cup |
| 🍽️ plate | 🎛️ blender (optional) |
| 🧂 salt shaker | 🌿 strainer |
Preparation step by step
Total time: 1 hour
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Rest time: 1 hour 30 (for dried morels)
Cooking time: 40 minutes
STEP 1: Rehydrate the dried morels in warm water for 1h30, ensuring they are completely covered.
STEP 2: Gently drain the morels and cut them in half lengthwise for better use.
STEP 3: In a saucepan, melt 30 g of butter, then add one chopped shallot and sauté for a few minutes.
STEP 4: Incorporate the morels and let them sauté briefly to release their aromas into the mixture.
STEP 5: Add 200 ml of white wine and a chicken stock cube, and then bring to a boil.
STEP 6: Once the mixture is boiling, add 200 ml of cream and make sure to mix well.
STEP 7: Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes for it to thicken and the flavors to intensify.
STEP 8: Adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot.
Making a homemade morel sauce can be a real treat for your taste buds. With simple steps, it’s possible to achieve a sauce rich in flavors. The first step is to rehydrate the morels, which enhances their taste. Next, cooking the shallot and butter creates a flavorful base. The addition of cream and white wine enhances the texture and aroma of the sauce.
For those wishing to discover how to incorporate this sauce into different dishes, recipes like chicken with morels or Bresse capon can serve as inspiration. With a little practice, mastering this staple of French cuisine is easy.
