Get yourself the biggest frying pan with a lid you can find. In the pan cover the bottom with a 1/4 inch of olive oil. add 1/2 stick of butter and let it melt over medium heat.
Take whatever meat you choose and dredge it in flour mixture. (1 cup flour, 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper mix well) dredging means to lightly coat the meat all over. This will help big time with the gravy later. Place meat in frying pan and sear on one side for 5 minutes. The meat should be lightly browned. Carefully flip the meat over and sear for 3 minutes on side 2. This process will seal the flavor of the meat. Take 16 ounces of fresh sliced mushroooms and spead them over the whole pan, and over the meat. Take 1 cup marsala wine and 1/2 cup sherry wine and pour over contents of pan. Add chicken stock until meat is just about covered in liquid. (Chicken stock for whatever meat you choose) . Cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Chicken shuld cook faster than steak. Check the meat for your desired finish. Set meat aside in ciovered dish to keep hot. Drain mushrooms out SAVE LIQUID in pan. Place mushrooms over the top of the meat for presentation.
Place liquid back in frying pan. There should have been some reduction in the amount of liquid. Add more chicken stock to desired level of gravy that you want. Bring to slow boil. In a sepatate small bowl combine 1/2 cup corn starch to 1 cup COLD water. Mix well. Slowly pour corn starch mixture into slowly boiling frying pan. Mix well. Add 1 TBLS each granulate garlic, and granulated onion. Salt and Pepper to taste. This mixture one it comes to a slow boil witll thicken quickly. DO NOT BURN. Stir constantly and once it thickens remove from heat.
The combination of flavors from the meat drippings, the wine, the stock, the spices...YUM!
Serve with Mashed Potatoes, Rice, Pasta....awesome. My favorite thing here is to chop up fresh carrots, and potaoes with skins on, boil until done in salted water. Drain and pour gravy right on top. Maybe some green beans? Dinner!
Would you and Carrie open up a restaurant alread with food like this to serve. I saw her the othr day dreaming about it when we were in a little shop and they had great soups and bakery goods too. I can just see the two of you doing that! :)
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