Unfortunately Lactose intolerance has become an issue for Sue. She’s OK with harder Cheeses, but we’re trying to avoid Cream in sauces as it causes her discomfort for a couple of days afterwards. So this is her alternative Mushroom Sauce for steaks etc. which was really good. We actually use Margarine instead of Butter here anyway.
Ingredients:-
2 Shallots, finely sliced
4 Chestnut Mushrooms, finely sliced
Home made Garlic Butter
1 Tbsp Flour (Gluten free here)
400ml Beef Stock
Salt & Pepper
Soy Sauce
Dijon Mustard
Oil
Method:-
(1) Sauté the Shallots in Garlic Butter and a little Oil until softened.
(2) Add the Mushrooms and season with Salt & Pepper.
(3) Stir in the Flour and then add the Beef Stock.
(4) Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
(5) Add a dash of Soy Sauce and a teaspoon of Dijon Mustard and stir while simmering for a further 5 minutes.
(6) Just before serving add a knob of Butter and stir in to add a glaze to the sauce.
We had the crown of a Chicken left over as we'd used the wings and legs. We also had some Chives from yesterdays meal which we don't normally had in. So Pie it was.....
Ingredients:-
1 small Chicken crown, roasted
Pastry mix (We used Gluten Free at 89p and followed the instructions on the pack)
2 large Onions
4 large Mushrooms, sliced
Flour & Margarine to make a Roux
Fresh Chives
Fresh Parsley
Milk
Salt & Pepper to season
Method:-
(1) Fry the Onions gently until softened.
(2) Cut the Chicken into cubes.
(3) Make a Roux. (margarine and flour) Effectively you need to fry the Flour in the Margarine, add Salt and Pepper and then add milk whilst whisking. You should end up with a reasonably runny White Sauce.
(4) Add the Chicken, Onions, Mushroom, Chives and Parsley to the mix and simmer over a very low heat.
(5) All the Pie base to an oven proof casserole dish.
(6) Add the pastry, bur creative with in if you like?