Mushroom Syrup Recipes

MUSHROOM BROTH AND SYRUP

Steps:

• In a pan large enough to hold the mushrooms in a single layer, heat the butter over med high until sizzling. Add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook stirring constantly until they are deep brown and have carmelized.
• Add the shallots and the garlic, and just enough water to cover the mushrooms. Add the parsley and scrape the brown bits. Transfer the vegetables and broth to a smaller pot.
• Bring to a boil over med high heat and boil for 15 minutes. Strain broth with a fine mesh strainer. It will be brown in color.
• Syrup:.
• Reduce over high heat by cooking 10 minutes longer until just a syrup remains. About 1/2 cup. It will resemble a veal demi glace. Serve alone as an intensely flavored sauce.
• For milder flavor, swirl in 2 to 3 tbsp olive or mushroom broth. Note this will give a broken sauce effect creating a gold and brown sauce.

MAPLE-ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Wipe the mushrooms with a clean, damp kitchen paper and cut out the stems. Mix the olive oil and garlic together in a bowl, then brush the garlic infused oil over the underside of the mushroom caps. Lay the mushrooms gill-side up on a baking sheet and lightly score with the tip of a sharp knife, taking care not to cut all the way through the caps.
• Drizzle the maple syrup and vinegar over the gills, then sprinkle with thyme and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lay the oily garlic slices over the surface and finish with the remaining oil. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until soft, juicy and sizzling.

CHEF JOHN'S CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
• Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
• Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.