Hunter Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms in butter until tender. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and tomato paste until smooth. Add to mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain noodles; serve with mushroom sauce.

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter until very tender.
• Add mushrooms and saute additional 2- 3 minutes.
• Add wine, simmer, and reduce by half.
• Add tomato puree and gravy and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning to your taste with Maggi, salt and pepper.
• You can also add your favorite herbs to this sauce.

Steps:

• Saute bacon in 1 tablespoons olive oil until golden brown.
• remove bacon to a bowl and saute onion in drippings until soft.
• remove to bowl with bacon.
• saute mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• return bacon and onions to skillet.
• add tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika.
• stir until tomato paste is dissolved.
• add wine and reduce over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• add beef broth and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• stir in creme fraiche and parsley until heated through.
• spoon over sauteed chicken breasts or veal/pork scallopine.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and add mushrooms, shallots, salt and pepper to taste, and cook about 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer briefly over high heat.
• Add the tomatoes and beef broth, and tarragon.
• Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Blend the cornstarch with the water.
• Stir into sauce and cook until slightly thickened.

Steps:

• Seed the tomatoes, reserving juices. Finely chop the tomatoes and set aside.
• Combine the beef stock in a three-quart saucepan with one cup of the wine, the reserved tomato liquid and the onion, celery, carrots, peppercorns and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for one to one-and-a-half hours, until reduced to about two cups. Strain the liquid into a bowl and discard the solids. Return the broth to the saucepan and hold over a low flame.
• While the broth is reducing, wipe the mushrooms clean and remove any tough stems. Cut the caps into quarter-inch dice.
• Heat three tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced mushrooms and optional mushroom powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, about five to seven minutes. Add the Cognac or brandy and cook, stirring, until the liquids are reduced to just a glaze. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter and the olive oil in a two-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and sage and saute until soft but not browned, about five to seven minutes. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the shallots are coated. Raise the heat, pour in warm broth and cook, stirring, until well blended. Add the remaining half cup of wine, the diced tomatoes and sauteed mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened and the flavors are incorporated.
• Serve with roast or sauteed chicken or veal, or over other meats.