Traditionally, fricassee recipes involve sauteing and simmering meat in a creamy sauce.
Mushrooms steal the spotlight in this savory dish.
Usually, a fricassee dish contains meat, but you wont miss the meat with this version.
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This creamy mushroom fricassee recipe is loaded with robust flavors frommeaty mushroomsthat are sauteed in an herb-infused white sauce.
What Is Fricassee?
In this mushroom fricassee recipe,mushrooms are sauteedin butter and flavored with wine before being stewed with herbs.
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How to Choose Mushrooms
Look for those that are firm, fresh, plump, and bruise-free.
Avoid spotted or slimy mushrooms.
If in original packaging, remove the plastic and wrap the carton in barely damp paper towels.
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Test Kitchen Tip:To clean mushrooms, wipe them with a damp towel or paper towel.
If the pan is too full, the mushrooms will steam and water out instead of browning.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to a large bowl.
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Repeat steps 2-3 with the remaining mushrooms, oil, and butter.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Remove from heat; add the Madeira or chicken broth.
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Return to heat; simmer about 3 minutes or until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
Madeira is an amber-colored fortified wine from Madeira.
Stir in the cream, chives, and rosemary.
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Cook about 2 minutes or until cream is slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with snipped fresh parsley; serve warm.
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2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Credit:BHG / Abbey Littlejohn
Credit:BHG / Abbey Littlejohn
