Roasted Mushroom Base

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, toss mushrooms with oil, salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Spread in an even layer on baking sheets and bake in the middle and lower racks of the oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes and switching pans top to bottom halfway through.
5. 5
   The mushrooms should be tender and dry when done.
6. 6
   Remove from heat and allow to cool.
7. 7
   Grind in a grinder or pulse in a food processor fitted with steel blade until broken down into small pieces resembling ground meat.
8. 8
   What works best in my food processor is to pulse about 10 times, scrape down the sides of the bowl and then pulse another five to 10 times.
9. 9
   Taste and adjust seasoning.