Creamed Mushrooms Eastern European Recipes

CREAMED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and trim the stem ends. Cut the mushrooms into thick slices.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms, raise the heat, and toss and stir until mushrooms render their juices, about 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat season mushrooms with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to a bowl. Add the cream, Madeira and soy sauce to the juices in the skillet and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by about half.
• Return mushrooms to the skillet and simmer for another minute or two to heat through. Stir in the parsley and serve immediately.

SLOVAK CHRISTMAS EVE MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Saute chopped onions in 1 cup butter until golden brown.
• Add finely chopped mushrooms to onions, and cook until mushrooms are done.
• Add water and cans of sauerkraut juice, bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1/2 hour.
• In a small sauce pan brown remaining 1/4 cup butter, adding flour to make a roux.
• Slowly add some soup juice (about 2 cups) to the roux, stirring to blend.
• Add roux to soup and cook another 15 minutes to 30 minutes. Serve.