Dried Porcini Mushroom Gravy
My theater buddy Kimber Gray cannot use any flours or gums for thickening flour. I promised to figure out a way to make a nice gravy using blended veggies. This dried porcini mushroom gravy has a bold taste that goes well with strongly flavored dishes. For something lighter, see my Fresh White Mushroom Gravy
I have included this recipe in my Low-Carb Gluten-Free Midwest Thanksgiving meal plan. This is a meal plan for a complete Thanksgiving dinner including portion sizes, shopping lists, make ahead schedule, and adjustments for dairy, tree nut, and egg allergies, vegetarians, and further carb adjustments to take it into the keto zone. You can find out more by clicking here: https://www.alifeinharmony.me/Thanksgiving/.
Dried Porcini Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped carrot
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Italian herb blend
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Put the mushrooms and water in a pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes (until mushrooms are tender). Remove the mushrooms from the broth with a slotted spoon. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh or a couple of layers of cheesecloth. Set aside. There should be about 1 cup of cooking liquid.
- Melt the butter in a skillet. Sauté the onions , carrot, and garlic until the veggies are cooked and soft. Put the veggies and mushrooms into a blender. Add the herbs, salt, a couple of dashes of pepper, and the reserved cooking liquid. Blend well.
- Check the seasoning and thickness. Add some water or vegetable stock if you want a thinner gravy, blending well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Notes
The seasoning is versatile. Instead of Italian herbs you might use poultry seasoning. You might use less herbs than I did. Or for a more savory version, try adding ½ teaspoon tamari (gluten free soy sauce), 1 teaspoon dry sherry, or both!
Nutrition Facts
Dried Porcini Mushroom Gravy
Serves: 3
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Amount Per Serving: 1/2 cup
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| Calories | 125 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8 | 12.3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10 | 3.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4 | 12% | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 3 | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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