Secret Mushroom Sauce
Serve this savory Secret Mushroom Sauce over grilled beef steaks, pork chops, lamb or wild game. Mix in with ground meat for burgers or meatloaf or serve as a hot party dip with crusty bread. The many layers of flavor in this sauce have been known to literally elicit sounds of pleasure around the room. I knew this was a keeper when a birthday batch I made for a friend was shipped overnight to another state. Bon umami! ~ Dale.
| Cook Time: | 10 min |
| Prep Time: | 10 min |
| Total Time: | 20 min |
| Servings: | 4 – 6 |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Umami.Life Secret Mushroom Sauce Base
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted Butter or Ghee
- 8 ounces fresh Mushrooms, sliced
- ½ Sweet Onion, chopped medium to fine
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped fine
- 2 cups low-sodium Bone Broth (Beef or Chicken) or Water + Bouillon Paste or Cubes
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar
- fresh cracked Black Pepper
- Arrowroot Powder or Instant Mixing Flour
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Truffle Oil
Preparation
1. In a large high-sided pan over medium heat, drizzle EVOO and add butter or ghee. Sauté the sliced mushrooms and chopped onions until onions are translucent, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant and softened (2- 4 minutes).
2. Add Secret Mushroom Sauce Base, bone broth or water+bouillon, stir in and let simmer for 10 minutes over medium to low heat. Taste, then add agave nectar and fresh cracked black pepper (to your preference).
3. In a small bowl, combine a small amount of water and 2-3 teaspoons arrowroot powder or instant mixing flour, whisk to combine then add to sauce, whisking to combine. Sauce should begin to coat the back of a spoon. Slow simmer an additional 5 minutes for all to meld together. For extra umami “wow”, drizzle a little truffle oil in the sauce and stir. Even better the next day!
Wine Pairing Guide
In general, pricing is a guideline as to the style of wine making in red wines. Less expensive reds are made to enjoy as soon as you uncork. Pour and enjoy! More expensive reds typically need 20 to 40 minutes to decant (breathe) to enjoy to their fullest.
Additional Serving Options
For a smoky Southwestern flare:
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground Chipotle Pepper
For Beef Stroganoff:
- 1 pound Top Sirloin Beef, sliced in strips and browned
- 2/3 cup Sour Cream
- 8 ounces Wide Egg Noodles, cooked according to package directions
For Meatloaf:
- 2 lbs mix (1 : 1 or 1 : 1 : 1) of your preference of Ground beef, Ground Pork, mild Pork Sausage or Ground Lamb
- 8 ounces Mushrooms, chopped
- 1/2 medium Sweet Onion, chopped fine
- 3 cloves Garlic, chopped fine
- 1 egg, scrambled
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp Secret Mushroom Sauce Base
- 1 Tbsp Chicken Bouillon Base
Wine Pairing Guide
In general, pricing is a guideline as to the style of wine making in red wines. Less expensive reds are made to enjoy as soon as you uncork. Pour and enjoy! More expensive reds typically need 20 to 40 minutes to decant (breathe) to enjoy to their fullest.
For Mushroom Soup:
1 cup Half & Half
2 – 3 tablespoons Fino (dry) Sherry
1/2 tablespoon Agave Nectar
For Decadent Mushroom Fondue:
6 to 8 ounces Brie, cubed
Baguette, chut in chunks
1 pound bite-size Meatballs, cooked
Wine Pairing Guide
For Savory Beef or Chicken Tacos:
Prepare beef picadillo or chicken taco meat as usual. Add 1 teaspoon Secret Mushroom Sauce Base per pound of meat.