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Mushroom Sherry Sauce

Mushrooms simmered in sherry and sweet and savory seasonings—an elegant, yet hearty sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields 3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onions
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
12 ounces cremini or moonlight mushrooms, sliced (about 4 cups)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground sage or poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon unbleached white flour

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a covered saucepan on medium heat, cook the onions in the butter or oil for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. Increase the heat and add the mushrooms, salt, sage, nutmeg, and pepper and cook covered for 3 or 4 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to release liquid. Add the sherry and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    In a cup, combine the flour and 1/4 cup of water to make a smooth paste. Whisk the paste into the mushrooms and cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

  2. Serving & menu ideas

    Step 3

    Stir into hot pasta and top with grated cheese. Excellent on fish, rice, and baked or mashed potatoes. This sauce is even hearty enough to serve as a meal over toast points.

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
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