Sauce madère
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup Madeira wine
- 1 cup beef bouillon
- mixed dried herbs
- salt and pepper
Cook the mushrooms in the butter for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Stir in the shallots and cook a few more minutes. Mix in the flour with a wooden spoon and brown the mixture for several minutes, stirring with the spoon.
Add the wine and the bouillon and bring to a boil, stirring all the time.
Add the herbs, salt (may not be needed) and pepper and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Makes about 2 cups of sauce.
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