Description
Creamy savory mushroom sauce elevates ordinary pasta into a gourmet Italian-inspired experience. Rich earthy flavors blend seamlessly, promising delicious comfort for dinner guests and home cooks seeking restaurant-quality elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) low-sodium beef broth
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, or parsley) for garnish
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium temperature until it becomes frothy and slightly golden.
- Add sliced mushrooms, spreading them evenly across the pan’s surface to ensure maximum contact with heat.
- Sauté mushrooms without stirring for 3-4 minutes, allowing them to develop rich caramelized edges and release natural moisture.
- Introduce minced garlic, quickly stirring to prevent burning and distribute aromatic flavors throughout the mushroom mixture.
- Gradually pour beef broth and heavy cream into the skillet, using a wooden spoon to blend ingredients smoothly.
- Incorporate Worcestershire sauce, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and allow sauce to gently simmer, occasionally stirring to prevent bottom scorching.
- Monitor sauce consistency, letting it reduce and thicken for approximately 8-10 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Perform a final taste test, adjusting seasonings with additional salt, pepper, or Worcestershire sauce as needed.
- Remove from heat and drizzle luxuriously over perfectly cooked steak, garnishing with fresh chopped herbs for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Choose cremini or shiitake mushrooms for deeper, richer flavor profiles that enhance the sauce’s complexity.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the sauce.
- Use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced to maximize aromatic intensity and prevent potential bitter undertones.
- Consider reducing heat slightly when adding garlic to prevent burning and maintain delicate flavor nuances.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 318 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg