This savory mushroom sauce uses beef broth instead of the pan drippings, which means it can be made ahead. Add arrowroot only when ready to serve for a lovely, smooth texture.
Prep
24 min
Cook
41 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.25 cups butter
2 cups fresh sliced white mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon shallots
, minced
0.5 cups chopped white mushrooms
0.25 cups red wine
0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add 2 cups sliced mushrooms; sauté until soft. Remove mushrooms from pan; set aside.
2
Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Add shallots; cook and stir until translucent. Add ½ cup chopped mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in red wine, thyme, and bay leaf; simmer until sauce reduces a little, about 1 minute.
3
Dissolve arrowroot in 1/4 cup cold beef broth. Stir remaining broth into sauce; bring to a boil. Whisk in arrowroot mixture, and stir until thick. Add reserved mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition per serving
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