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Perigourdine Sauce Recipe

Perigourdine Sauce Recipe

Millie Rose
Rich sauces can make simple meals feel special. This Perigourdine Sauce Recipe is smooth, creamy and full of deep flavor. It pairs beautifully with steak, chicken, and roasted meats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small shallot finely chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms finely sliced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon truffle oil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions
 

Melt the Butter

  • Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add butter and let it melt slowly. The butter should become smooth and slightly bubbly without turning brown or burnt during cooking.

Cook the Shallots and Mushrooms

  • Add chopped shallots and sliced mushrooms into the pan. Stir often while cooking for about seven minutes. The mushrooms should become soft, tender, and lightly golden with rich earthy aroma.

Add Garlic and Flour

  • Mix minced garlic into the mushroom mixture and cook briefly. Sprinkle flour evenly over everything. Stir carefully until the flour disappears completely and forms a smooth thick base for the sauce.

Pour in the Beef Stock

  • Slowly add beef stock while whisking gently. This prevents lumps from forming inside the sauce. Let the mixture simmer slowly until slightly thickened and smooth in texture.

Add Cream and Flavorings

  • Pour heavy cream into the saucepan and stir slowly. Add truffle oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer gently for five minutes until the sauce becomes creamy and rich.

Finish and Serve

  • Remove the saucepan from heat once the sauce looks silky and smooth. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. Serve warm over steak, chicken, roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.

Notes

  • Use fresh mushrooms for deeper flavor.
  • Do not boil the cream too hard.
  • Add extra truffle oil for stronger aroma.
  • Chicken stock works if beef stock is unavailable.
  • Strain the sauce for smoother texture.
  • Add black truffle slices for luxury flavor.
  • Use half-and-half for lighter sauce.
  • Fresh thyme tastes wonderful in this recipe.
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