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Porcini Worcestershire Sauce

I think Worcestershire has incredible potential. The regular store-bought sauce has great flavor but is too thin and a little light on the palate. So what I’ve done is fortify the bottled stuff with more of the ingredients typically found in Worcestershire sauce to create a thicker, richer version.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 3 cups

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, wiped of grit
1/2 navel orange, coarsely chopped (skin, pith, fruit, and all)
2 tablespoons tamarind paste or pulp
One 10-ounce bottle Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Put a medium nonreactive pot over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes to soften. Add the porcini and orange. Cook and stir until the porcini begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tamarind, Worcestershire, 3/4 cup water, the salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until everything is soft. Puree with an immersion blender or carefully transfer to a standard blender. Serve at room temperature. Store covered in the fridge for up to 6 months.

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