WILD MUSHROOMS IN COGNAC: Daily Diabetic Recipe

WILD MUSHROOMS IN COGNAC

Yield: About 2 cups (4 servings)
Source: "The New Family Cookbook for People With Diabetes"

INGREDIENTS
- 1 ounce dried porcini, shiitake, or other dried wild mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 cups sliced white mushrooms (8 ounces)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons mushroom soaking liquid (strained to remove dirt)
- 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS
Soak the dried mushrooms in enough warm water to cover for
30 minutes. Drain (reserve the soaking liquid) and slice.

Saute the garlic in margarine in a medium nonstick skillet over
medium heat for 1 minute. Add the rehydrated and fresh mushrooms
and sprinkle with thyme. Saute until mushrooms release their
liquid and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, the Cognac,
salt, and pepper; continue cooking 2 minutes longer.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (about 1/2 cup):
Calories: 62, Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 180 mg,
Carbohydrate: 8 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 2 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat