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Finnish-inspired sauce recipe

Creamy Mushroom Sauce

A comforting Nordic-style mushroom sauce with thyme and cream.

Finnish woodland mushroom illustration

Ingredients

Method

  1. Brown the mushrooms in butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Add shallot and thyme; cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Pour in cream and soy sauce, then simmer for 8–10 minutes until lightly thickened.
  4. Finish with black pepper.

Serve it with

Mashed potatoes, meatballs, buckwheat or roasted vegetables.

Kitchen note: Taste before serving. Mustard, yogurt and berries vary in acidity, so a small adjustment of salt, lemon or honey may make the balance perfect.

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