recycle … or red wine! — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms
• 1 pound fresh wild mushrooms
• 4 large shallots, peeled, and quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups reserved poaching liquid
• or 1 1/2 cups red wine, divided
• 14-ounce package frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish