SAUCE BECHAMEL AUX CHAMPIGNONS (WHITE SAUCE WITH MUSHROOMS)
A easy sauce that works very well on vegetables and fish. Can be prepared with or without the mushrooms. This recipe comes from Marie Antonin Careme, "L'Art de la cuisine francaise au dix-neuvieme siecle", 1854, vol III. Preparation and cook times are approximate. Enjoy.
Provided by -GEORGE-
Categories European
Time 15m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a sauce bechamel:.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Do not allow the flour to brown.
- Gradually mix in the milk and bring to a low boil.
- When the sauce is thick and smooth, stir in the nutmeg and pepper.
- Taste for salt.
- Keep the sauce at a low simmer until needed.
- Prepare the mushrooms:.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a fry pan over medium heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, sprinkle lightly with salt and cook.
- Stir often to prevent burning.
- When the mushrooms start to release water, add the lemon juice and increase the heat to high.
- When all the liquid has evaporated, add the mushrooms to the sauce.
- Just before serving, off the heat, stir in the last 1 tablespoon of butter.
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