Madiera Meat Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
•1 cup beef stock
•1 tablespoon flour
•3/4 cup Madeira*
•1 onion
•2 oz. thinly sliced Shitake mushrooms
•2 tablespoons butter
•salt and pepper

PREPARATION:
•Chop the onions and fry in butter until golden brown. Sprinkle in the flour, gradually add warmed stock and mix well. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the Madeira in the last 5 minutes of cooking. 2 oz. thinly sliced mushrooms may be cooked with the sauce, if desired. Serve with roast meat or steak.

*Madiera is a sweet to dry full bodied Portugese wine