Mushroom Duxelle
by taira
Mushroom Duxelles is a classic French preparation consisting of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and herbs, gently sautéed until the mixture becomes dry, aromatic, and deeply flavorful. This technique concentrates the natural umami of mushrooms, creating a versatile ingredient used in dishes such as Beef Wellington, savory pastries, sauces, and as a topping for meats or toast. The slow evaporation of moisture is key, as it intensifies the flavors and prevents the mixture from becoming soggy when incorporated into other recipes. For the mushrooms, there's a variety that you can use including, white button, cremini, portobello, shiitake, oyster
100 g
button mushroom
, mixed, mixed
5 g
unsalted butter
15 g
shallots
, minced, minced, minced
1.5 g
garlic
1 g
thyme
, fresh, fresh, fresh
5 ml
parsley
, finely chopped, finely chopped
15 ml
white wine
, dry, dry
Finely chop the mushrooms by hand or in a food processor.
Melt the butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook until translucent ~2 minutes
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant ~1 minute
Add the mushrooms and thyme and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until most of the moisture has released mushrooms are beginning to brown ~10 minutes. Duxelles should be thick, almost like a textured paste
stir in white wine and cook until absorbed ~1 minute
Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in parsley if desired