Mushroom Ragù Agrodolce Bites Recipe

If sweet-sour is your love language, then you'll adore agrodolce sauce. It's a traditional recipe from Italy but here we're combining it with shallots and mushrooms for a modern vegetarian appetizer.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 20

Resting Timei 30

Total Time 2 10

Course Appetizer, Sauces, Snack

Cuisine Italian

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings bites

Calories 36 kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
divided
1/2 pound shallots
ends trimmed, peeled, and cut into small dice
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 medium bay leaf
2 pounds assorted cremini and button mushrooms
quartered
3 to 4 heads endive
ends trimmed and separated into leaves

Instructions

Start The Agrodolce Sauce: Heat the oven to 450°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully stir in wine, vinegar, water, sugar, and bay leaf. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until shallots are very tender and liquid is thick and syrupy, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf, taste sauce, and add more salt or freshly ground black pepper, as desired.
TIP: Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container.
Roast The Mushrooms: Meanwhile, combine mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss to coat. Spread mushrooms in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are shrunken, and deeply browned, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove mushrooms from oven, add to agrodolce sauce, and stir to coat. Let cool slightly, at least 15 minutes.
TIP: The mushroom sauce can be made up to two days in advance; store covered in the refrigerator. When ready to use, let sit at room temperature 30 minutes and stir before serving.
Serve The Mushroom Ragù Bites: To assemble, place 1 tablespoon of the mushroom mixture in each endive leaf and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 biteCalories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 81mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword Vegetarian Bites, Vegetarian Ragù