5 from 21 votes
Recipe for Mushroom Sauce
This mushroom sauce uses button mushrooms simmered in chicken stock and cream until thickened to a rich, velvety texture. Butter sautéing releases mushroom flavor while gradual liquid reduction concentrates taste. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper, the sauce complements a range of dishes with its earthy mushroom notes and creamy consistency.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
287 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
German, American, International
Ingredients
- 8 oz button mushrooms
- 8 fl oz chicken stock
- 8 fl oz whipping cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms using a mushroom brush. Slice them into thin slices.
- Melt butter in a pot over a low to medium heat. Once melted add the mushrooms.
- Allow the juice from the mushrooms to evaporate, then add in salt and pepper.
- Pour in chicken stock and allow the liquid to reduce.
- Continue reducing the liquid until there is enough in the pot to prevent the mushrooms from sticking.
- Pour in the whipping cream and reduce. Make sure heat is on low. Continue to reduce the quantity of the sauce for about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm. Spoon onto food, rather than pour.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2oz
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
301mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1053IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2oz | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1053IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.