Indulge in a culinary symphony with our exquisite Morel Cream Sauce recipes. These delectable sauces elevate any dish with their rich, earthy, and nutty flavors. Discover three variations to tantalize your taste buds: the classic Morel Cream Sauce with its luxurious texture and intense morel flavor; the Morel and Leek Cream Sauce with its aromatic blend of morels, leeks, and white wine; and the Morel and Mushroom Cream Sauce, a medley of wild mushrooms that harmoniously complements the distinctive taste of morels. Prepare to embark on a flavor journey that will leave your palate desiring more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOREL SAUCE
Serve this sauce with Hot-Smoked Salmon Steaks. Cremini or chanterelle mushrooms can be substituted for morels, or you may use a combination of the two for a delicious variation.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add morels, and season with salt and pepper. Saute until morels are soft and their released juices have reduced so they just cover bottom of pan, about 20 minutes.
- Return onion mixture to skillet. Add wine, and cook until it has reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Add chicken stock and cream; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is bubbling and starts to thicken, 18 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in dill just before serving.
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH MOREL CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Season the scallops on both sides with the salt and white pepper. Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, place the scallops in the pan and saute for 2 minutes on the first side. Add the butter, placing the cubes in different parts of the pan. Cook the scallops for 1 minute longer, then turn and cook on the second side for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of the parsley and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Serve the scallops by dividing the sauce between 4warmed, shallow bowls and place 3 scallops in the center of each bowl. Garnish with the remaining parsley.
- 4 servings
- In a 1-cup heatproof glass or stainless steel bowl, place the morels and pour 3/4 cup of hot water over them, being sure that the mushrooms are submerged in the water. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. Remove from the water; rinse the morels under cool water, dice into 1/4-inch rings, set aside and reserve. Strain the remaining soaking water through cheesecloth and reserve separately.
- In a 1-quart saucepan, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the reserved sliced morels, the shallots, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the white wine and balsamic vinegar and reduce until nearly dry, about 3 minutes. Add the reserved mushroom broth and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Swirl the remaining butter into the sauce and adjust the seasoning. Set aside on a low heat until ready to use. (Do not allow sauce to boil or it will separate.)
CREAMY MOREL MUSHROOM SAUCE
This is my (and DH's) all-time favorite recipe. We usually reserve this delectable mushroom sauce for special occasions, because it is by far the VERY BEST mushroom sauce ever! I got the recipe from my brother-in-law who traveled quite a bit for his job as an aerospace engineer. While in Micronesia during one of his business trips, he ordered grilled steak that was served with a creamy morel mushroom sauce. One bite, and he was completely hooked (which was my experience as well). And it then became his personal mission in life to duplicate that recipe. After trying various versions, he eventually came up with this recipe, and he passed it on to me (some begging and groveling was involved). I'm posting it here with his approval. Thanks, Jimmy!
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak the dried morel mushrooms in the red wine just long enough to rehydrate them, about 20-30 minutes is usually sufficient. (I use a plastic container with a lid for this step. That way, I can tilt the container occasionally or shake it around a bit, to be sure all the mushrooms are adequately rehydrating.).
- After the mushrooms are rehydrated, place them in a colander and rinse with cool water to remove any grit from the mushrooms. Leave the colander in the sink to allow the excess water to drain from the colander.
- Finely mince the rehydrated mushrooms; set aside.
- In a large skillet, saute the minced shallots in butter just until they are clear, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced mushrooms and beef base, and stir well. While stirring, add the cream and pepper, continuing to stir constantly until the sauce is thickened.
- Spoon the sauce over grilled steaks (especially New York or Sirloin), veal, lamb, grilled chicken breasts, or pasta.
- NOTE: For the wine, it doesn't really matter what kind of red wine you use. The wine is just to rehydrate the mushrooms, not to really flavor the sauce. So feel free to use whatever red wine you have on hand. I have used a lot of different red wines for this sauce, and they all seem to work just fine. But I probably use merlot and cabernet the most. But if a different variety of red wine is your favorite, then by all means use it. That way, if you use a wine you actually enjoy drinking, then it's more likely you'll enjoy using it in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2
MOREL SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Yield ample to sauce 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place butter and minced shallot in a 1-quart sauce pot over medium heat. Cook until translucent. Add morels and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add white wine and reduce by two-thirds. Add heavy cream, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve with chicken breasts.
CHICKEN WITH MOREL CREAM SAUCE
Morels are rather pricey but this is a delicious dish for company or a special occasion. The cost can be reduced by substituting another mushroom type for part of the recipe.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse dry morels & place in small bowl.
- Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over top& soak for 1/2 hour.
- Cut the chicken into 8 pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs, 4 half brests); reserve wings & backs for making stock or soup.
- Melt butter in heavy frying pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces & cook until golden on each side (about 5- 8 minutes).
- Remove to plate, season to taste & keep warm.
- Discard fat in pan, then add sherry & scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
- Boil until the sherry is reduced by half.
- Drain the liquid from the soaking mushrooms through a fine sieve (to remove any grit) into the frying pan.
- Add the cream & bring to a boil; simmer for 3 minutes.
- Cut the soaked morels into halves or quarters (depending on their size) and add to pan.
- Return chicken to pan & cook for another 10 minutes, uncovered.
- Clean the fresh mushrooms, add to the pan, cover & cook for another 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.1, Fat 57.7, SaturatedFat 25.4, Cholesterol 248.2, Sodium 218.2, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 41.4
MOREL CREAM SAUCE
This sauce is ideal over a simple salt-and-pepper steak. Add as many morels as possible.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Yield Serves 6 (Makes 2 1/2 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and morels and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Dissolve bouillon cube in water and stir into mushroom mixture. Add milk and sherry and gently simmer until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips:
- Use fresh morels. Fresh morels have a more intense flavor than dried morels. If you can't find fresh morels, you can use dried morels, but be sure to soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using.
- Clean the morels thoroughly. Morels can be dirty, so it's important to clean them thoroughly before using. To clean the morels, gently brush off any dirt or debris with a soft brush. You can also rinse the morels quickly under cold water.
- Slice the morels thinly. Thinly sliced morels will cook more evenly and will absorb the flavors of the sauce better.
- Use a heavy cream. Heavy cream will give the sauce a rich and creamy texture. You can also use half-and-half, but the sauce will be thinner.
- Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a touch of garlic or shallots for extra flavor.
- Serve the sauce immediately. Morel cream sauce is best served immediately after it's made. You can serve it over pasta, chicken, fish, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Morel cream sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its rich and creamy texture and intense flavor, morel cream sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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