Indulge in the delectable aromas of a classic French culinary masterpiece - the French-style mushroom stew. This savory and hearty dish embodies the essence of French comfort food, combining tender mushrooms, flavorful broth, and an array of aromatic herbs to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer the earthy notes of cremini mushrooms or the delicate taste of chanterelles, this versatile dish allows you to customize it to your liking. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through the process of crafting the perfect French-style mushroom stew, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience.
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FRENCH BEEF STEW
This is my favourite stew recipe. It's a bit expensive to make and little fussy to prepare but well worth the time and expense. Besides, the smell alone while it's cooking is worth the trouble!
Provided by Carrie Ann
Categories Stew
Time 14h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine beef, wine, bay leaf, cloves, onion and garlic.
- Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in large skillet and cook bacon until crispy; remove and set aside to drain.
- Remove beef from marinade and pat dry.
- Discarde marinade, reserving onion and garlic.
- Dredge beef with flour to coat.
- Brown on all sides in remaining bacon drippings in skillet, adding more butter if needed.
- Place browned beef in oven-proof casserole dish.
- Add onion and garlic from marinade, the thyme, beef stock and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
- In skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown.
- Stir in crispy bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- When stew is done, serve with mushrooms and bacon and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.8, Fat 53.1, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 152.3, Sodium 571, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 33.5
FRENCH MUSHROOM SOUP
This recipe is adapted from Martha's first book, Entertaining.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook onions in 4 tablespoons butter in a large stockpot over medium heat until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook over low heat for 4 minutes without browning. Add the stock, blending it completely with the flour. Add the parsley, bay leaf, and thyme, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a second pot.
- In a large skillet, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the cremini mushrooms and season with salt. Cook until softened, and then add the shiitake and oyster mushrooms. Season with salt and lemon juice and cook until mushrooms are deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Reheat stock mixture to a simmer. Whisk the egg yolks and cream until blended. While whisking, slowly add a cupful of the hot soup into the cream mixture and add back to the soup and heat to just below a simmer (if the soup simmers, the yolks will curdle). Add the cooked mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Serve garnished with parsley.
FRESH AND WILD MUSHROOM STEW
Craving wild mushrooms? My compromise is to make a stew using mostly cultivated mushrooms. But I give them a boost of wild flavor in a couple of ways. The first is to make an intense, flavorful broth with a handful of dried porcini. The other is to actually buy some wild mushrooms. A scant half-pound of chanterelles, even if pricey, won't break the bank. The rest of the rustic stew (call it a ragout if you wish) is made of shiitake, cremini and oyster mushrooms. As it simmers, this saucy, herbaceous mushroom stew gains depth and character. Spooned over pasta or nestled up to a soft mound of polenta, it evokes the comfort of home and the primal in each bite.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Clean mushrooms, keeping colors separate, and trim tough stems. (Save stems for stock.) Slice mushrooms about 1/8-inch thick.
- In a wide skillet, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until onion has softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add 1 more tablespoon oil and turn heat to high. Add brown mushrooms, season lightly and stir-fry until nicely colored, about 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add thyme, sage, red pepper and tomato paste. Add tomatoes, stir well, and cook for 1 minute. Season again with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour, stir to incorporate and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in reserved onions.
- Add 1 cup mushroom broth and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Gradually add 1 more cup broth and cook for 2 minutes. Sauce should have gravy-like consistency; thin with more broth if necessary. Adjust seasoning. (May be prepared to this point several hours ahead and reheated.)
- Just before serving, put butter and 1 tablespoon olive in wide skillet over medium high heat. When butter begins to brown, add chanterelles, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 2 minutes, until cooked through and beginning to brown. Add garlic and parsley, stir to coat and cook 1 minute more. Add chanterelles to brown mushroom mixture and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Accompany with polenta or pasta if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 550 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GARLIC MUSHROOM FRENCH BEEF STEW
Special and sensational are words that come to mind to describe this stew. One bite and you'll know why. It makes a lot, but can easily be halved.-John Maxson, Mason City, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h55m
Yield 20 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. In a stockpot, brown the beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute onions and carrots in 2 tablespoons butter for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in mushrooms, potatoes, broth, wine, basil and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until beef is tender. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir into stew; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
FRENCH-STYLE MUSHROOM STEW
Mushrooms simmered with onions, wine, and carrots make for a rich, French-style stew. Serve with egg noodles, polenta, or mashed potatoes.
Provided by Scott Horten
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan Main Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine all four mushroom types in a large bowl with onions; toss gently to mix.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a very large pot over medium-high heat. Cover the bottom of the pot with one layer of the mushroom-onion mixture. Cook, without moving them around too much, until they begin to brown and caramelize on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir and cook another 3 to 5 minutes to brown the other side. Transfer to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pot, and repeat with another batch. Continue until all mushrooms and onions are cooked.
- Season mushroom-onion mixture with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and 1 tablespoon oil to the pot. Add leek and carrots and saute until leeks turn a light golden color and start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 1 minute. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 more minute.
- Add wine, vegetable broth, tamari, cayenne, thyme, and bay leaves, and scrape up the brown bits at the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Carefully add the mushroom-onion mixture. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, until carrots and onions are tender and sauce has thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 435 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
FRENCH BEEF STEW
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine beef chunks, wine, bay leaf, cloves, onion and garlic. Toss together to coat meat, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 - 12 hours.
- In a large heavy pot, melt butter and cook off bacon until just crispy and set aside to drain. Scoop beef from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with flour to coat. Shake off excess flour. Add the floured beef to the pot and cook until nicely browned. Stir in the onion and garlic from the marinade, as well as the thyme, stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Peel the pearl onions and trim off a little bit of the root end. Melt butter in a small skillet and add pearl onions. Toss to coat and pour in 1/4 cup of water and cover. Simmer until tender. Uncover and allow liquid to evaporate. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon sugar and shake pan over medium heat until onions begin to brown and caramelize. Season with salt and pepper.
- In another skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown. Stir in crispy bacon bits and season with salt and pepper.
- When the beef is tender, remove meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Simmer sauce until
- thickened and stir in flour/butter mixture to help thicken. Season sauce to taste. Return beef to pot and bring stew to a boil. Serve hot with boiled potatoes, pearl onions, mushrooms and garnish with chopped parsley.
CREAMY MUSHROOM STEW
This stew is warm, comforting, and fresh tasting. This stew is good over mashed potatoes, noodles, rice, or toast points. Make sure to serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up any lingering sauce.
Provided by lutzflcat
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and carrot and cook for about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, stirring occasionally, and cook for about another 5 minutes. Stir in the peas, garlic, and thyme. Keep cooking until the moisture from the mushrooms starts to evaporate, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth, sherry, soy sauce, and tomato paste until well combined. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream over the mushroom mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined and mixture starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. If stew is too thick, add a little beef broth. If too thin, allow to cook down for a while longer until you arrive at your desired consistency.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 319.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
FRENCH CHICKEN STEW
I am a real fan of making soups/stews and then freezing them for later use. This is a prize-winning recipe from a recent Better Homes & Gardens magazine and I am going to make it next time I'm into one of my marathon cooking days.
Provided by TasteTester
Categories Stew
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a 5 to 6- quart slow cooker combine mushrooms, undrained tomatoes, carrots, onion, potato, green beans, olives, broth, wine, tapioca, herbes de Provence, thyme and pepper. Place chicken on top; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6-7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in pasta sauce. If desired, serve with French bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 58.4, Sodium 403.4, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 12, Protein 17.7
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms for a more complex flavor. Good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Sauté the mushrooms until they are browned and slightly caramelized. This will enhance their flavor.
- Use a good quality red wine for the stew. A dry red wine, such as a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, will work well.
- Don't be afraid to add other vegetables to the stew, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Serve the stew with a side of crusty bread or mashed potatoes. A dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche is also a nice touch.
Conclusion:
French-style mushroom stew is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. With its rich, savory flavor and tender mushrooms, this stew is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try.
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