Description
A deliciously flavorful and creamy mushroom sauce for steaks, schnitzels and even pasta, in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 5.3 oz (150g) button mushrooms, cut in half then sliced
- 5 fl oz (150ml) thickened cream
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground sea salt
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Mushrooms:
- Heat the cooking oil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry until they are lightly browned. This should take about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook the Sauce:
- Add the thickened cream to the saucepan with the mushrooms.
- Season with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure to watch that the cream doesn’t overboil.
- Add Garlic and Parsley:
- Once the sauce has reduced by half, add the crushed garlic to the saucepan.
- Cook for another minute to let the garlic flavor infuse into the sauce.
- Finish and Serve:
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Top the sauce with chopped parsley.
- Serve the creamy mushroom sauce hot over your favorite steak or pasta.
- Reheat Instructions:
- To reheat the sauce, place the saucepan back on low heat.
- Let the sauce “melt” and heat through gently.
Notes
- Mushrooms: Regular button mushrooms (champignons) were used for this recipe, but for an even richer flavor, Swiss Browns can be substituted.
- Cream: Thickened cream is ideal, but pure fresh cream can also be used. If using pure fresh cream, it may require slightly longer cooking to achieve the desired consistency.
- Serving Suggestion: This sauce pairs perfectly with steak but is also delicious over pasta or chicken.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100g
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg