German Style Mushroom Sauce Food

GERMAN-STYLE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms. Reduce heat to low and cover skillet. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir, cover again, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes more.
• Pour enough water into the skillet to moisten the mixture. Add bouillon; stir until dissolved. Cut bacon into small pieces over the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium and bring sauce to a simmer. Add sour cream and cornstarch; stir constantly for 2 minutes until sauce is blended and thickened. Remove from heat.

GERMAN STYLE PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Coarsely chop onion.
• In a plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/2 tsp thyme and salt and pepper. Shake to mix.
• Add the pork chops and shake lightly to coat. Remove the chops and reserve the excess flour.
• In a large skillet warm oil over med-high and add chops. Cook until well browned(about 7 minutes per side). Remove chops and set aside to a plate (cover loosely with foil to keep warm).
• In same skillet, cook the onion, mushrooms and garlic over med-high heat, stirring for about a minute. Add 1 tbsp of reserved flour and cook until flour is no longer visible (about a minute).
• Stir in beer, chicken broth and remaining 1 tsp of thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add the pork chops then cover and simmer for 8 minutes, turning chops halfway through.
• Uncover skillet and cook for another 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chops are cooked through.
• Serve with noodles or potatoes.

SAUTED MUSHROOMS IN CREAM SAUCE (GERMAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Slice the mushrooms in half if they are large, set aside.
• Fry bacon in a large pan until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set on a papertowel lined plate to drain.
• Add the butter to pan drippings along with the onions; saute until lightly browned. Next add mushrooms and cook until tender, stirring often.
• Stir in wine & spices, cover with lid and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Take off the heat then stir in the cream, lemon juice, & bacon.
• Reheat until just warm. Do NOT let the mixture come to a boil! Garnish with parsley.

GERMAN BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Preheat a large dutch oven, and add olive oil. Brown the beef, in batches if you have to, setting aside in a bowl when browned.
• In the same dutch oven cook the green pepper and onions for one minute, adding more oil first if necessary. Add the sliced mushrooms, breaking them up of the pieces are too large. Cook for 2-4 minutes, until mushrooms are softened.
• Add the 3 cups beef broth, worchestershire sauce, paprika, thyme, and salt. Add the beef back into the pot. Broth should cover the beef.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about an hour until beef is tender.
• Mix the flour and the 1/2 cup beef broth with a whisk until smooth. Add to the pot and stir until thickened. Add the sour cream, adjusting to taste.
• Remove from heat and serve over mashed potatoes. Or egg noodles if you must.