Odessa-style Mushrooms in Sour Cream

Or Zulynez Gribnoy po-Odessky. These are very rich and very delicious and very simple to make. This comes from Russian Regional Recipies by Susan Ward.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 ounces unsalted butter
• 4  scallions, finely chopped
• 1  lb button mushrooms or 1  lb  chestnut mushroom, wiped and patted dry
• 1  tablespoon flour
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4  fluid ounces sour cream
• 3  fluid ounces  double cream
• 2  ounces  grated cheddar cheese or 2  ounces caerphilly cheese or 2  ounces lancashire cheese

Directions

1. Melt 2 oz of butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.
2. Add the scallions and saute briefly.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and getting brown.
4. In a small bowl combine 1/2 oz butter with the flour, working it to a paste.
5. Stir this paste into the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Add the Cream.
7. Season to taste.
8. Place the mushrooms into a casserole.
9. Sprinkle the cheese and the remaining butter on top.
10. Cook in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.