Creamy Mushroom Sauce

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This sauce is exceptionally yummy on Vegetarian crepes! (See separate recipe)

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  • 2-3 shallots, minced
  • 4-5 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked 10 minutes, drained, and thinly sliced
  • 1 C. button mushrooms, brushed clean, sliced
  • 2 C. mushroom stock, or other stock
  • Soy sauce
  • 1.5 Tbsp kuzu or cornstarch dissolved in 3Tbsp cold water.

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, cook until soft and transparent. Add shiitake; cook 1 minute. Add buttons and cook additional 5-7 minutes until they sweat. Add stock; bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Season lightly with soy sauce and simmer until muchrooms are done. Stir in dissolved thickener and stir constantly until mixture thickens slightly and clarifies.