Creamy Mushroom Sauce
In short: Sliced mushrooms browned in butter with shallot, garlic and thyme, then finished with cream and a little mustard. Spoon it over steak, chicken or pasta. It takes about 30 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 170 kcal
Creamy mushroom sauce turns a plain chicken breast, steak, pork chop or bowl of pasta into a proper dinner. The key is to brown the mushrooms in a wide pan so they develop a deep, savory flavor instead of steaming. Shallot, garlic, thyme and a splash of wine build the base, and cream and a little mustard finish it. It takes about 30 minutes and reheats well.
Instructions
- Heat the oil and half of the butter in a large wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms in a single layer, in two batches if needed, and leave them undisturbed for 3 minutes.
- Stir and keep cooking for 5 to 6 minutes, until the mushrooms release their liquid and turn deep golden brown. Season with a pinch of salt and move them to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium. Melt the remaining butter and cook the shallots for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and thyme for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the wine, scraping up the browned bits, and let it bubble until almost gone, about 2 minutes. Add the stock and simmer until reduced by half.
- Return the mushrooms to the pan. Stir in the cream and mustard and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and serve at once.
Tips
- Do not crowd the pan. Mushrooms packed together steam and turn grey instead of browning, so cook in batches if your pan is small.
- For a dairy-free sauce, use coconut milk or plant-based cream and olive oil in place of the dairy cream and butter, and add a splash of soy sauce for depth.
Questions and answers
Can I make mushroom sauce without wine?
Yes. Use extra stock and add 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar or lemon juice at the end for acidity.
How long does creamy mushroom sauce keep?
It keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat it gently over low heat, adding a splash of milk or stock if it has thickened.
What can I serve with creamy mushroom sauce?
It goes with steak, pork chops, roast or pan-fried chicken, pasta, gnocchi, mashed potatoes and rice. It is also good spooned over toast with a fried egg.
How long does it take to make Creamy Mushroom Sauce?
About 30 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 20 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Creamy Mushroom Sauce?
About 170 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein, 5 g of carbohydrates and 16 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 170 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
