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

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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.

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Questions

What can I use instead of white wine in Creamy Mushroom Sauce?

The entry for Creamy Mushroom Sauce calls for 1/4 cup dry white wine. In its place: Use chicken or vegetable stock with a teaspoon of white wine vinegar or lemon juice per half cup for the acidity.

Can I make Creamy Mushroom Sauce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Creamy Mushroom Sauce 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.

Is Creamy Mushroom Sauce vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 2/3 cup heavy cream. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan sauce collection.

How many carbs are in Creamy Mushroom Sauce?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) has 6 g of carbohydrate in about 145 calories, with 4 g protein and 8 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 280 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Creamy Mushroom Sauce keep?

Refrigerate Creamy Mushroom Sauce in a sealed jar and use it within four to five days. Dairy sauces separate when frozen; reheat gently with a splash of milk instead of freezing.

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