Mushroom-Brandy Gravy

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Milk or unsweetened soy milk

1 pound Fresh mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced

Cooking spray

3 tablespoons Brandy or dry sherry

3 tablespoons Unbleached white flour

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Black pepper

Preparation

Heat milk just to the boiling point. Remove from heat and set aside.

In a large heavy skillet, saute mushrooms in cooking spray over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add brandy and continue to cook for about 5 more minutes.

Gradually sprinkle in the flour and mix in into the mushrooms with a wire whisk. Keep whisking and cooking another 5 minutes. Be sure the heat is not too high.

Stir in the hot milk. Cook over low heat, stirring intermittently, until smooth and thickened (about 8 minutes). Season to taste, and remove from heat.