Duxelles

mushroom duxelle

Duxelles (french: [dyksɛl]) is a mince of mushrooms, onions, herbs (such as thyme or parsley), and black pepper, sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste. cream is sometimes used, and some recipes add a dash of madeira or sherry. it is a basic preparation used in stuffings and sauces (notably, beef wellington) or as a garnish. it can also be filled into a pocket of raw pastry and baked as a savory tart.the flavor depends on the mushrooms used. for example, wild porcini mushrooms have a much stronger flavor than white or brown mushrooms. duxelles is said to have been created by the 17th-century french chef françois pierre la varenne (1615–1678) and to have been named after his employer,...

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