Autumn Comfort!

The morning mist is descending, the leaves are twirling their way to the ground and the fruits are dropping from the branches. Perhaps this is the reason we refer to Autumn as Fall. Despite the sunshine today the temperatures have also dropped and, whether feeling the chill or feeling the blues, we seek comfort. This comes in many forms, including hearty and tasty food.

Today I have cooked mushroom and sage gnocchi. It's earthy and fulfilling and even my non-vegetarian husband enjoyed the meatless meatiness of the mushrooms.

2 echalion (banana) shallots

300g mixed mushrooms

8 sage leaves

100g dry white wine

400g gnocchi 

100g butter

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

Use 50g butter to slowly cook finely chopped shallots. 

Add finely chopped mushrooms.

When browned add wine and chopped sage (reserving some), bubble and reduce.

Put to keep warm.

Melt 50g butter and fry gnocchi until browned.

Combine with the mushroom mixture and season.

Fry a few sage leaves in oil as a garnish if required.

 

Hopefully there will be another glass or two of wine left in the bottle for you to do a cheers to the funghis (fun guys) past and present who have made our worlds a little brighter.