Description
A creamy mushroom sauce recipe that is gluten-free, savory, and versatile, perfect for enhancing various dishes with its rich flavors.
Ingredients
Mushroom Sauce:
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 cups gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté briefly.
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add chopped mushrooms to the pan and cook until they soften and release moisture.
- Add Seasonings: Sprinkle in onion powder, salt, and pepper, mixing well with the mushrooms.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle gluten-free flour over the mixture, stirring constantly to form a roux for about 1 minute.
- Whisk in Broth: Gradually whisk in chicken broth to the pan, ensuring a smooth consistency.
- Simmer: Pour in milk while whisking continually, increase heat, and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Serve: Serve the warm mushroom sauce over your favorite dishes.
Notes
- Use heavy cream for a richer sauce.
- Enhance with tamari or Worcestershire sauce for extra umami.
- Cornstarch or arrowroot slurry can replace flour for quicker thickening.
- Add herbs like thyme, parsley, or sage for more flavor.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and vegan butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
