Creole Mushroom Sauce (Sauce David)
A bold, creamy blend of baby Bella mushrooms, zesty Creole mustard, and South Louisiana seasonings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Here's What You Need
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- ¼ cup Shallots - finely chopped
- 4 ounces baby Bella mushrooms - sliced ro quartered
- 1 cloves garlic - 1 teaspoon finely chopped
- ½ cup Chicken Stock
- 1 cups Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup creole mustard
Herb and Spice Blend
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
Here's What You Do
- Add butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter starts to foam, add the mushrooms.
- Sprinkle kosher salt over the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms' water is released and cooked off, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the shallots, garlic, and Herb and Spice Blend; mix well and sauté until the shallots start to turn translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and simmer until reduced by about half
- Add the heavy cream. When you see bubbles around the edge, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. The cream should coat the back of a spoon without running.
- Add the creole mustard and mix well.
- Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, then serve.
Notes
Refer to my article, Creole Mushroom Sauce, for more step-by-step instructions with photos, Ingredient Notes, Substitutions, and more tips on creating a great sauce.
This recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of sauce. A serving for nutritional purposes is 3 ounces. This recipe can be doubled easily.
You can substitute any type of mushroom you like. Vegetable stock is a suitable substitution for chicken stock in this recipe.
Leftover sauce will maintain its quality for 3 to 4 days in the fridge and up to 2 months in the freezer, if stored properly. Refer to this article for more details on leftover storage and handling.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1588IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
