generic yet decadent mushroom sauce
This recipe is for a generic, but decadent mushroom sauce that pairs well with most beef dishes. It’s relatively easy to make, and can be created, while the steaks or other beef cuts are cooking away.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
3 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups button mushrooms, sliced; including the stems
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- - salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, and oregano
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (chardonnay, or sauvignon blanc)
How To Make generic yet decadent mushroom sauce
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Step 1Add the bacon to a sauté pan, and cook over medium high heat, until cooked, but not crispy.
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Step 2Add the butter to the pan.
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Step 3When the foaming subsides add the mushrooms, and sauté until the mushrooms have given up their moisture, and are slightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Step 4Add the garlic, cayenne, basil, and oregano, and sauté for 2 minutes.
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Step 5Chef’s Note: Make sure to keep the pan active, so that nothing burns.
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Step 6Mix the wine with the cream, and then add it to the pan. Continue stirring until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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Step 7Taste the sauce, and then add a small amount of salt & pepper, (if necessary) and then taste again. Salt & taste… Salt & taste… our instructor would say to us… How can you hope to be a chef, if you don't taste your work.
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Step 8Take the pan off heat, and spoon the sauce over your beef cut…
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Step 9Chef’s Note: Although the dynamics of the sauce will change, if you’re opposed to wine, you can substitute a good chicken stock.
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Step 10Chef's Note: If you have a nice cut of beef cooking, and you have some nice pan juices, you could add them to the sauce, and that would only add flavor.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#mushrooms
Keyword:
#heavy-cream
Keyword:
#steaks
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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