Mushroom Sugo Recipe

Posted by Elise on Sep 16, 2011, Simply Recipes

This recipe comes from Darrell Corti of the Sacramento gourmet grocery Corti Bros. The recipe is Darrell's grandmother's and appeared in Saveur in 2001.

This recipe is a testament to the adage that good things take time. Although the ingredients couldn't be more simple, the slow cooking at various stages deeply enhances the flavors. First "minced" onions are slowly cooked in olive oil until they begin to caramelize and turn a rich golden color. Then carrots are added, cooked for a while, then celery, and finally garlic and herbs. After the wine, tomato sauce, mushroom soaking water and mushrooms are added, the sauce still cooks for another hour and a half. The sauce is so good I just want to eat it straight with a spoon (and will if it's anywhere in reaching distance). It shines over polenta, ravioli, or a short pasta like penne or fusilli.

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To Your Good Health!

Cheryl