Added 10/Sep/2014
source: Sebastian / Hamish
Dry-fry your pines nuts to release the flavour.
Chop up the garlic and basil stalks and fry lightly in oil for a minute or two until soft.
Add dry-fried pine nuts.
Add tomato paste and reduce.
Add the red wine boil for ages until it’s completely reduced and you have very winey oil.
Add salt, pepper, brown sugar and mushrooms. Stir until the mushrooms have absorbed the oil, then released it along with their own mushroom waters.
Add lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Cook for a bit. You want the moisture to evaporate and boil away so that the winey mushroom mix ix thick.
Turn off the heat and let cool for five min, then add the cream. If you put the cream in whilst it’s too hot, the cream will curdle.
Stir in the grated parmesan and basil leaves.
Bring up to heat again on a low heat, stirring so that the cheese does not catch on the bottom of the pan.
Impress your friends.
Tips - add sun dried tomatoes and chilli for a more intense version.