Green Beans with Mushroom-Madiera Sauce
From Jenn's Collection Jenn skipped the leeks and just replaced them with the already prepared French's Fried Onions - frying your own is really not worth the effort. Also, the oyster mushrooms are pretty expensive - I think you could just go with shitake and be fine.
Ingredients
  • 3Tbsp Butter
  • 6oz Shiitake Mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 6oz Oyster Mushrooms
  • 3/4tsp Dried Thyme
  • 3Tbsp Chopped Shallots
  • 1/2C Madiera
  • 1C Whipping Cream
  • 1lb Fresh Green Beans trimmed
  • 1C Whipping Cream
  • 2 Lrg Leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced crosswise
  • Cooking Oil for deep frying
Instructions
  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add all mushrooms and thyme; sauté 5 minutes
  3. Add 2 tablespoons shallots; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add Madeira and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  6. Set sauce aside.
  7. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 5 minutes.
  8. Drain.
  9. Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool. Drain. (Sauce and beans can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
  10. Pour enough oil into large deep saucepan to reach depth of 4 inches.
  11. Heat oil to 350°F. Place 1/4 of leeks in small metal strainer.
  12. Lower strainer into oil; fry until golden, 40 seconds.
  13. Lift strainer from oil. Drain leeks on paper towels.
  14. Repeat with remaining leeks in 3 more batches.
  15. Season leeks with salt.
  16. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
  17. Add beans and remaining 1 tablespoon shallots; toss to heat through.
  18. Season with salt and pepper. Place beans on platter.
  19. Bring sauce to simmer.
  20. Spoon sauce over beans. Sprinkle with fried leeks.