Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Name: Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced; 2 shallots, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

A deeply savory pan sauce made with earthy cremini mushrooms, shallots, thyme, and heavy cream. Excellent over steak, pasta, pork tenderloin, or spooned over polenta.

30 minEasyServes 6145 cal/serving

FrenchSauceStovetopVegetarianStandardLow CarbKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 shallots, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter melts and foams.
2

Add 1 lb sliced cremini mushrooms in a single layer and cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown.
3

Stir, add 2 finely diced shallots, and cook for 2 more minutes.
4

Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 4 fresh thyme sprigs and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
5

Pour in 1/4 cup dry white wine and stir, scraping up browned bits. Cook until the wine evaporates.
6

Pour in 2/3 cup heavy cream and simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
7

Remove thyme sprigs. Season with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
8

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley before serving.

Questions

Can I make Creamy Mushroom Sauce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2/3 cup heavy cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Creamy Mushroom Sauce keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. Dairy sauces separate when frozen; reheat gently with a splash of milk instead of freezing.

Can I halve or double Creamy Mushroom Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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