Creamy Mushroom Sauce with White Wine & Dijon
Creamy mushroom sauce is a savoury pan sauce for chicken, pork, pasta and steak. Browning the mushrooms first builds depth, while cream, white wine and Dijon make the sauce smooth and balanced.
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 25 g unsalted butter
- 300 g mushrooms sliced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 75 ml dry white wine or stock
- 200 ml single cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a wide pan over medium-high heat.1 tbsp olive oil, 25 g unsalted butter
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and their moisture has evaporated.300 g mushrooms
- Add the shallot and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes until softened.1 shallot, 1 garlic clove
- Pour in the wine or stock and scrape the pan, simmering until reduced by half.75 ml dry white wine or stock
- Stir in the cream and Dijon mustard, then simmer for 3–4 minutes until lightly thickened.200 ml single cream, 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Season with salt and black pepper, then finish with parsley if using.½ tsp fine sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Chef's notes
- Use a wide pan so the mushrooms brown rather than steam.
- Do not salt the mushrooms too early; it draws out moisture before browning.
- Replace wine with stock for an alcohol-free version.
- Thin with a splash of stock or pasta water if serving with pasta.
- Best served fresh, but it can be chilled for 2 days and reheated gently.
Drink pairing
Mushroom cream sauce has earthy richness, so pair it with drinks that have freshness or gentle savoury notes.
Alcoholic
- Pinot Noir
- White Burgundy
- Amber ale
Non alcoholic
- Sparkling water with lemon
- Cold barley tea
- Apple and thyme spritz
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 263kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Cholesterol: 70mg (23%) | Sodium: 333mg (14%) | Potassium: 336mg (10%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 755IU (15%) | Vitamin B12: 0.1µg (2%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Vitamin D: 1µg (7%) | Vitamin E: 1mg (7%) | Vitamin K: 21µg (20%) | Folate: 19µg (5%)
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