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Chanterelle Mushrooms Recipe

You'll love this easy to follow Chanterelle Mushrooms recipe, 2 different ways. Enjoy sautéed mushrooms with cognac or make it a creamy mushroom sauce. Perfect as a side dish or as an appetizer. Elevate your dinner with gourmet wild mushrooms!
Course Sauce, Sides
Cuisine Eastern European, European, Russian
Keyword chanterelle mushrooms recipe, chanterelle recipe, chanterelle sauce
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • ¼ pound (250g) Chanterelle Mushrooms add use extra mushrooms
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 splash Cognac or brandy (be generous)
  • ¾ cup whipping cream optional: if you want it creamy
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh dill

Instructions

  • Clean the mushrooms, removing dirt and debris with a brush, or quickly rinse under cold water.
  • Trim off the woody ends. Slice the large Chanterelles in half or in quarters (they do shrink when cooked).
  • Add oil to frying pan and caramelize onions and garlic until golden. Reduce heat to medium, add mushrooms and cook for 15 minutes until soft and cooked.
  • Pour a generous splash of cognac, and simmer until evaporates.
  • Optional: Mix in whipping cream, lightly simmer until thickens to make creamy sauce.
  • Season with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh dill.