Mushroom Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
203 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
French
Mushroom Sauce
Description
This Mushroom Sauce begins with sautéing sliced mushrooms and minced shallots in butter and olive oil alongside fresh thyme, resulting in tender, flavorful ingredients. The mushrooms and shallots are then removed, and a roux is prepared in the same skillet by cooking butter and flour until pale golden, avoiding browning to maintain a delicate flavor.
Gradually whisking in chicken or vegetable broth forms a smooth, thickened sauce that cooks to desired consistency. The sautéed mushrooms and shallots are incorporated back for texture and flavor. The final sauce offers a silky texture with earthy mushroom notes and herbal brightness.
Ideal as a warm topping, this sauce pairs well with meat, poultry, or pork dishes, lending moisture and a savory mushroom flavor. The recipe accommodates a vegetarian option with vegetable broth and allows minor adjustments in thickness by varying broth quantity.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced or quartered, depending on size.
- 2 shallot minced, about 1/3 cup
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons flour (gluten free flour may be substituted)
- 1 Tablespoon thyme chopped, fresh leaves
- kosher salt to taste
- white pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian version)
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet over a medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter and 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Add shallots, mushrooms and fresh thyme and sauté, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.
- Remove mushrooms and shallots from skillet, but do not wipe. 2 Tablespoons butter and 2 Tablespoons flour and stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Adjust heat so that butter and flour do not brown. The roux should be pale golden
- Slowly add in the broth, whisking to incorporate. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until sauce is desired consistency. If you'd like a thicker sauce, add less broth. For a thinner sauce, add a bit more. Add sautéed mushrooms and serve over meat, chicken or pork.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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