Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and reserved, caps halved if small or quartered if large
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, not packed in oil (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- ½ cup tawny Port, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut in 1” cubes
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Combine shiitake stems, sun-dried tomatoes, if using, and 2 cups boiling water in a medium bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushroom caps; cook until lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Stir in a pinch of salt; the mushrooms will release some water. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in ¼ cup Port and cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until all liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Stir in onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in remaining ¼ cup Port and cook until sauce is glossy and dry, about 3 minutes.
- Add butternut squash; stir to coat. Strain the mushroom stem liquid into skillet; discard stems and tomatoes, if using. Bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and cook until squash is almost tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover; continue to cook until liquid is reduced and glossy, 5-8 minutes.
- Season with salt and garnish with pomegranate seeds.