mushroom duxelle < doo sell> is a french kitchen appareil , or tool. You dont eat this by itself...you use it in other things. This is a basic mushroom reduction used alone for stuffing steaks, to enrich mushroom flavor in soups, stuffings and gravies. this is one of those things where you need to make alot at once and save some for later. making small amounts just doesnt yield good results.

Mushrooms, finely grated through cheese wheel
of food processor ............5 lbs

scallions, finely chopped.....2.5 cups

salt.......................... .......1 1/2 tblspns

Butter........................ ......1 lb

Parsley, finely chopped ...1 cup


Preparation steps:
1. grate mushrooms in food processor < you can finely chop with knife if you like>

2. In a small stockpot or large saucepan, saute mushroom and scallions with salt and butter, reduce heat to medium low when thoroughly sauteed and simmer until ALL LIQUID EVAPORATES.......this could take an hour or so.

3. remove mixture from heat and mix in fresh parley.

chill...and use for what ever....agarics work best for this recipe....i particularly like crimini < baby ports> for this one. your final yield will be around 3 lbs. this will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks and the freezer for 6 mos.
I like to make a ball with about 2 tblspns of this and stuff a filet, then bacon wrap the whole filet....grill, and top with more sauteed mushrooms reduced with white wine.

I've tried this before and it is great!
Thanks for posting it again greys!

paul

No White wine?

Just had the opportunity to try this recently. All I can say is "WOW"! Thanks for posting.

If I could be fortunate enough this year to yield 5 lbs of morels, you know I'll give this recipe a go. Been getting small finds so far and we're eatin' 'em as fast as we pick 'em. I'd love to have the problem of having too many to eat and have to wonder what I'm going to do w/them next. But, hey, what morel hunter wouldn't?

My next find is going to be for drying. Maybe I can pick enough to do both (dry and make this recipe) before the season ends. ;- )