Creamy Italian Porcini Mushroom Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 ounce butter
1 tablespoon corn oil
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, soaked then drained
1 ounce shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
6 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons brandy (according to taste)

Preparation

In a saucepan heat the butter and oil then sweat the mushrooms and shallots.
Add the stock cube and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat and add the cream and brandy and heat for 2-3 minutes.