Mushroom Beet and Cherry Chutney
**This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 New Release Wine & Food Pairings.**
INGREDIENTS
Base
- 1¼ Lb beets (root and leaves removed)
- 1½ mushrooms, coarsely chopped (⅜ inch pieces)
- ¾ Lb onions, cut into ⅜ inch dice
- ½ Lb dried cherries, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ Tbsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
INGREDIENTS
Sauce
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp flour
- ¼ cup (4 Tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp double concentrated tomato paste (from tube)
- 1 recipe Vegan Worcestershire sauce (approx. ¼ cup) – recipe follows
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cup sour cream
DIRECTIONS
- Pre-heat over to 350°F.
- Wash, dry, and coat lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 1hr 30min.
- Allow to cool and remove the skins.
- Cut into ¼ inch dice and set aside.
- Whisk together the white wine, vegetable broth, and flour in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, tomato paste, Vegan Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Combine mushrooms, onions, cherries, soy sauce, water, and dried thyme in a large pan.
- Simmer over high heat, stirring frequently, until all of the water is evaporated, and the mushroom mixture begins to sizzle.
- Lower heat to medium and add the butter and the garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the sauce mixture to the pan with the mushroom/onion mixture, deglazing any residue from the mushroom mixture.
- Stir in the reserved roasted, peeled, and diced beets.
- Bring to a gentle boil and simmer while stirring often for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Take off heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Add the sour cream and stir until uniform. (Do not boil at this point to prevent separation of sour cream.)
Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup apple cider
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅛ cup (2 Tbsp) dark brown sugar
- ¾ tsp ground ginger
- ¾ tsp ground mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cloves
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to ¼ cup.
- Strain to remove the cloves and set aside.
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