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creamy mushroom sauce

Ingredients For creamy mushroom sauce

  • 1/4 c
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    shallots, minced
  • 2 c
    mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1
    rosemary sprig
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 3 tsp
    olive oil
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 c
    carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp
    tarragon, fresh minced

How To Make creamy mushroom sauce

  • 1
    Combine onion, carrot, 1 garlic clove and 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in heavy medium saucepan; cook over low heat until veggies are tender, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
  • 2
    Add curry powder and saute 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Add stock and rosemary and bring to a boil.
  • 4
    Reduce heat to medium and cook until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Strain through sieve set over bowl, pressing on solids.
  • 6
    Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; add mushrooms and cook until almost no liquid remains in skillet, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • 7
    Increase heat to medium-high; add shallot and remaining minced garlic and saute 5 minutes.
  • 8
    Add strained stock and boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups, about 10 minutes.
  • 9
    Transfer to blender and blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • 10
    Strain through a sieve, set over a saucepan.
  • 11
    Mix in lemon juice and season to taste with pepper.
  • 12
    (Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • 13
    Bring sauce to a simmer, mix in tarragon and serve.
  • 14
    Serve over grilled pork, veal or chicken.

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