Creamed Mushrooms

"Easy and elegant. The perfect side for a roast, or a first course in its own right accompanied by fresh, crusty bread and a glass of wine. From Gourmet, December 1997."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut white mushrooms lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges and chop exotic mushrooms.
  • Finely chop shallots.
  • In a deep 12 inch heavy skillet cook shallots in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
  • Add Cognac and cook over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Stir in mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
  • Add broth, heavy cream, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • (May be made up to this point 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered. Reheat mushrooms before proceeding.) Mince parsley.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley and sour cream.
  • Heat mushrooms over moderate heat, stirring, until hot (do not let boil).

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Reviews

  1. This was very tasty. It just was more of a soup. Lots of liquid. The mushrooms should be cooked for a lot more then 2 minutes so the water cooks out of them before adding the broth and cream. For the exotic mushroom I used shatiki mushrooms. Besides the parsley I added thyme just love it with mushrooms. There was so much liquid that I skipped the sour cream. I think I`ll puree the left over for a nice cream of mushroom soup.
     
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