I approach my mushrooms as the main component in this dish, It’s the meat of the dish, the center of attraction. What make this recipe clean, it is the organic and fresh produce and the small quantities of fat, in this case the real butter. No additives substitutions here. And the use of olive oil instead of any other kind. The red dry wine ads another dimension or layer to the depth of the recipe and with the thyme it makes it ready for pairing with wine. Serve this with a nice plate of Pasta or your favorite side, still in the clean eating life style if you are a meat eater and top your lean steak with this. It is just delicious, versatile...elegant and a perfect rustic for a Fall meal next to the fireplace with a nice glass of wine. Like meats, mushrooms are also easy to pair with wine. Red wines like Pinot Noir the earthy Syrah or Zinfandel each find favor with the forestry rich flavors and textures of these marvelous fungis, and work perfectly with the Thyme.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic mashed and chopped
1 1/2 cup sliced white onion
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 cup cleaned and sliced Portobello mushrooms
1 cup oyster mushroom
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon unsalted real butter
1thyme sprig
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat a large saute pan over high heat and add the oil. Wait until is hot and add the onion and garlic and move around fast enough so that the garlic doesn't burn. When the onions become translucent add the mushrooms and thyme sprig and toss until all mushrooms are golden brown and caramelized. Now add the wine and cook until evaporates. Remove from the heat. Add butter with the thyme and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately over pasta, couscous rice or if you are a meat eater over a lean steak!
** Never wash mushrooms under water; they will make your sauté far too soggy. Instead, using a slightly damp paper towel, wipe mushrooms down or use a pastry brush and dust the dirt from the mushrooms
Enjoy it!
