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Hunter's Sauce

Jeff Severson

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp. butter, divided
  • 8 oz. (cremini and shiitake), sliced
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 juniper berries, crushed
  • Demiglace (2 pouches plus ¼ cup water)
  • 1 tbsp. minced, fresh parsley
  • 4 oz. fresh goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp. aquavit
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat; add 2 tablespoons of butter. When hot, add the mushrooms; sauté until they release their liquids and begin to lightly brown.
  • Add the shallot and cook for a minute or two until it starts to soften.
  • Add the tomato paste, stock, and juniper berries; bring to a boil.
  • Immediately reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Add the demiglace and fresh parsley and continue to reduce the sauce for 5 minutes or until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Add goat cheese; stir until incorporated, then set sauce aside until nearly ready to serve.
  • While meat is resting (15 minutes), add aquavit to sauce and return to a simmer. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter (this is called “mounting”) to give the sauce extra shine and richness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.