mushroom sauce

Creamy steak topping

Mushroom sauce is a savory sauce made with sliced or chopped mushrooms, typically in a base of butter, cream, or stock.

It commonly accompanies steak, chicken, or pasta: The filet came with a rich mushroom sauce.

Variations include wine-based versions and those enriched with garlic or herbs.

Related

porcini · gravy · béchamel · jus · deglazing · butter · herb butter · heavy cream · pesto · cream · shallots · creamy texture · garlic · reducing · mousseline · chanterelles · sautéing · thyme

Categories
Opposites
sauce wetness/texture

mushroom saucedry rub

Waterless seasoning mixture

unseasoned · flavorless · spice rub · plain · unadorned

primary ingredient character

mushroom saucelemon butter sauce

Tangy melted fat condiment

citrus glaze · fruit sauce · orange sauce · mango salsa

Family

sauce, mushroom, sauces, saucy, sauced, mushrooms, cream sauce, tomato sauce, mushrooming

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G