Mushroom Sauce 

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A delightful accompaniment to grilled steak or fish.

Ingredients:

200 g mushrooms with stalks, sliced

1 Tbsp water

1/4 cup flour

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cup nonfat milk

2 Tbsp reduced fat margarine

Directions:

Place mushrooms in a saucepan with margarine and water. Cover and simmer until soft, about 7-10 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in flour and pepper to form a smooth paste.

Slowly start to add the milk, return to heat and continue to add the milk while stirring.

Cook until smooth and thick.

Microwave Directions:

Place mushrooms in a covered microwave dish with margarine and water. Cover on HIGH for 5 minutes.

Remove and cool slightly. Stir in flour and pepper to form a smooth paste.

Slowly add all the milk, stirring whilst you do so. Return to microwave and cook on HIGH for a further 5 minutes, stopping and stirring one or twice while cooking.

Sauce should be smooth and thick.

Variations:

Tinned champignons could be substituted for fresh if there is no salt restriction.

Recommended with Spinach Crepes.

Nutritional Information is for Mushroom Sauce only.

Author:

Family Health Publications

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Spinach Crepes

Member Comments: (1)

By: nadiahasan85 - 2011-08-29
I usually saute some chopped garlic along with mushrooms and then add chicken stock instead of milk. the flour helps the sauce get thick and it tastes amazing.