Porcini And Bacon Sauce Recipes

STANDING RIB ROAST WITH PORCINI AND BACON SAUCE

Steps:

• With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and chop finely. Scrape down bowl. Add thyme, oil, salt, and pepper; blend to paste. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Place roast, bone side down, in roasting pan. Cut several shallow slits in fat. Press some garlic paste into slits. Rub remaining garlic paste all over roast. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Uncover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours before roasting.)
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Roast beef 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Roast until thermometer inserted into beef from center of top registers 125°F to 130°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 50 minutes. Transfer to platter; reserve roasting pan with juices for Porcini and Bacon Sauce.
• Let roast stand at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. Serve roast with sauce, horseradish cream, and popovers.

PORCINI AND BACON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place porcini mushrooms in small bowl; add 2 cups boiling water. Let soak until mushrooms soften, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Strain, reserving mushrooms and liquid separately.
• Sauté bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until golden. Add garlic and shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms; sauté 8 minutes. Transfer half of mushrooms to bowl; reserve.
• Add drained porcini and wine to pan. Boil 15 minutes. Mix in all broth. Add porcini liquid, leaving sediment behind. Return mixture to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until mixture is reduced to 5 cups, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Skim fat from top; add rosemary. Simmer 3 minutes; discard rosemary. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover mushroom-wine mixture and reserved mushrooms separately; chill.)
• Place reserved roasting pan over 2 burners. Add mushroom-wine mixture and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Strain back into same saucepan, pressing out all liquid. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Mix in reserved mushrooms from bowl. Whisk in butter. Season with salt and pepper.

PORCINI AND BACON SAUCE

Steps:

• Place porcini mushrooms in small bowl; add 2 cups boiling water.
• Let soak until mushrooms soften, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Strain, reserving mushrooms and liquid separately.
• Sauté bacon in large saucepan over medium heat until golden.
• Add garlic and shallots; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add fresh mushrooms; sauté 8 minutes.
• Transfer half of mushrooms to bowl; reserve.
• Add drained porcini and wine to pan.
• Boil 15 minutes.
• Mix in all broth. Add porcini liquid, leaving sediment behind.
• Return mixture to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until mixture is reduced to 5 cups, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Skim fat from top; add rosemary. Simmer 3 minutes; discard rosemary. Reserve roasting pan with juices.
• (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover mushroom-wine mixture and reserved mushrooms separately; chill.).
• Place reserved roasting pan over 2 burners. Add mushroom-wine mixture and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Strain back into same saucepan, pressing out all liquid.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in reserved mushrooms from bowl.
• Whisk in butter.
• Season with salt and pepper.

STANDING RIB ROAST WITH PORCINI AND BACON SAUCE

Steps:

• With processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and chop finely.
• Scrape down bowl.
• Add thyme, oil, salt, and pepper; blend to paste.
• Pat roast dry with paper towels.
• Place roast, bone side down, in roasting pan.
• Cut several shallow slits in fat.
• Press some garlic paste into slits.
• Rub remaining garlic paste all over roast.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Uncover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours before roasting.).
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F
• Roast beef 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F
• Roast until thermometer inserted into beef from center of top registers 125°F to 130°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 50 minutes. Transfer to platter; reserve roasting pan with juices for Porcini and Bacon Sauce.
• Let roast stand at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Serve roast with sauce, horseradish cream, and popovers.
• Meat tip:
• Buy the best beef you can afford - at least USDA Choice, preferably USDA Prime - and let it marinate up to 36 hours in the garlic-herb paste.
• Premium-grade roasts can be ordered for you by any supermarket meat department.

CREAMY GARLIC-MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and set aside.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet. Add butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in onions and saute until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and toss to thoroughly coat with the butter-onion-garlic mixture. Season with nutmeg and pepper and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Combine chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Stir into mushroom mixture, pour in heavy cream, stir in reserved bacon, and simmer until sauce is bubbly and thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning and serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley.

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN CREAMY PORCINI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak dried mushrooms in hot water.
• Heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until the onion is tender and transparent. Stir in beef bouillon cube, and pour in mushrooms with water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cream; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place whole potatoes in a pan with water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat, and cook about 5 minutes. Drain water. When potatoes are cool enough to touch, cut them in half. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry potatoes until golden. Season with salt and thyme. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Season beef medallions with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Place medallions in hot oil, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and place medallions in the center of a roasting dish.
• Cover medallions with porcini sauce. Arrange potatoes around medallions. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.