Consomme, Wild Mushroom Soups

3 lbs fresh mushrooms, minced
1 1/2 oz. dried Morels
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1+tbsp. salt
1/4 fresh lemon juice,or to taste
1/2 cup good Madeira, or to taste
Recipe from Toby Graser for Gourmet, May7/99

Clean the fresh mushrooms and mince,preferably in a food processor. In a large pot combine the fresh mushrooms, dried morels, onions,salt and 3 quarts water; bring to a boil, and simmer the mixture for two hours. Add the lemon juice, stir and strain the mixture through a sieve lined with a double thickness of rinsed and squeezed cheesecloth into a large bowl. Stir in the Madeira and salt and pepper to taste.( This should make about 12 cups of consomme.)

The consomme may be made 3 days in advance, cooled uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the consommŽ but do not let it boil. Ladle consomme into heated tureen.


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