Wild Mushrooms with Chestnuts and Thyme

Recipe Provided By: Epicurious.com

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
8 large shallots, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as stemmed shiitake, crimini, and oyster), sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
3/4 cup Madeira
1 (7.25 ounce) jar roasted peeled whole chestnuts, halved
3/4 cup whipping cream
Chopped fresh chives

Per Serving

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until tender and golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and stir until melted. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until tender and brown, about 10 minutes.
Add thyme and stir 1 minute. Add Madeira and simmer until almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add chestnuts and whipping cream and simmer until cream thickens and coats mushroom mixture, about 1 minute. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with chives.

Yield: 10 servings

This rich side dish could easily stand on its own as an elegant meatless main course.

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