Magic Mushroom Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
248 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Magic Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Description
The Magic Mushroom Sauce Recipe combines crimini mushrooms, garlic, and soaked cashews to create a creamy, savory sauce. The mushrooms are first sautéed in olive oil until browned for about 15 minutes, which develops their deep, earthy flavors. A portion of these cooked mushrooms is then blended with soaked cashews, garlic, salt, pepper, and water until smooth, yielding a velvety texture. Returning this sauce to the pan with the remaining mushrooms and heating briefly brings the flavors together.
This mushroom sauce has a rich, creamy texture from blended cashews and a robust mushroom flavor from the sautéed crimini. It works well as a sauce over pasta, roasted vegetables, or grilled meats, adding moisture and depth to meals.
The notes suggest soaking cashews from 4 to 24 hours to soften them for blending, though a high-powered blender can reduce soaking time. Proper soaking is key to achieving a smooth, creamy sauce without graininess. Adjust the consistency by varying the added water.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews soaked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lb crimini mushroom sliced, or button mushroom
- 1 large garlic minced, clove
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are brown, about 15 minutes.
- Add the soaked cashews, garlic, sea salt, pepper, 1 ½ cups of water and a scoop of the cooked mushrooms to a food processor or blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with the rest of the mushrooms. Bring the sauce to a boil then remove it from the heat.
Notes
- Soak cashews at least 4 hours to soften, or less if using a high-powered blender for smoother blending.
- Use olive oil and salt to balance flavors and aid in sautéing the mushrooms evenly.
- Add water gradually to adjust sauce thickness to preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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