Porcini-Gorgonzola Burgers With Veal Demi-Glacé

Serves: 2

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

53

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

1 medium

Carrot (chopped)

2 cups

Water

2 tsps

Tomato Paste

1.5 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

For demi-glace: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

2

Add veal bones and sauté until deep brown on all sides, about 12 minutes

3

Transfer bones to bowl

4

Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot

5

Sauté until browned, about 6 minutes

6

Add 2 cups cold water, tomato paste, herbs, and peppercorns; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits

7

Add bones with any accumulated juices, then remaining 10 cups water to pot

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Bring to boil

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Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until stock is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 4 hours

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Strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible

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Refrigerate stock uncovered 1 hour

12

Spoon off fat from surface of stock

13

Place stock in heavy medium saucepan; add wine and simmer until reduced to 1 cup demi-glace, about 25 minutes

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(Can be made 3 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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) Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

17

Add veal bones and sauté until deep brown on all sides, about 12 minutes

18

Transfer bones to bowl

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Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot

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Sauté until browned, about 6 minutes

21

Add 2 cups cold water, tomato paste, herbs, and peppercorns; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits

22

Add bones with any accumulated juices, then remaining 10 cups water to pot

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Bring to boil

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Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until stock is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 4 hours

25

Strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible

26

Refrigerate stock uncovered 1 hour

27

Spoon off fat from surface of stock

28

Place stock in heavy medium saucepan; add wine and simmer until reduced to 1 cup demi-glace, about 25 minutes

29

(Can be made 3 days ahead

30

Cover and chill

31

) For burgers: Bring 2 cups water and mushrooms to boil in small saucepan

32

Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes

33

Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium skillet

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Slowly pour soaking liquid into skillet, leaving any sediment behind

35

Boil over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes

36

Cool mushrooms

37

Transfer to work surface; chop mushrooms coarsely

38

Transfer mushrooms and any juices to large bowl

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Add meat, salt, and pepper; mix gently

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Shape mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties

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Place on foil-lined baking sheet

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(Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and chill

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) Preheat broiler

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Rewarm demi-glace over medium-low heat; add butter and whisk until melted

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Remove from heat

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Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet

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Broil until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes

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Remove rolls; maintain broiler setting

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Arrange roll bottoms on plates

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Top with arugula

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Heat 2 large broilerproof skillets over medium-high heat; brush with oil

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Add 3 burgers to each skillet

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Cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare

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Top each burger with slice of cheese

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Broil burgers until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute

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Place burgers on roll bottoms; spoon some demi-glace over

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Cover with roll tops

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Serve, passing remaining demi-glace separately

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Bring 2 cups water and mushrooms to boil in small saucepan

61

Remove from heat, cover, and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes

62

Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to medium skillet

63

Slowly pour soaking liquid into skillet, leaving any sediment behind

64

Boil over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes

65

Cool mushrooms

66

Transfer to work surface; chop mushrooms coarsely

67

Transfer mushrooms and any juices to large bowl

68

Add meat, salt, and pepper; mix gently

69

Shape mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties

70

Place on foil-lined baking sheet

71

(Can be made 1 day ahead

72

Cover and chill

73

) Preheat broiler

74

Rewarm demi-glace over medium-low heat; add butter and whisk until melted

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Remove from heat

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Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet

77

Broil until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes

78

Remove rolls; maintain broiler setting

79

Arrange roll bottoms on plates

80

Top with arugula

81

Heat 2 large broilerproof skillets over medium-high heat; brush with oil

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Add 3 burgers to each skillet

83

Cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare

84

Top each burger with slice of cheese

85

Broil burgers until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute

86

Place burgers on roll bottoms; spoon some demi-glace over

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Cover with roll tops

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Serve, passing remaining demi-glace separately

89

*Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets