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forestière

creamy mushroom sauce

Anything that’s ‘forestière’ tends to have mushrooms in it, including sauce forestière. made with shallots, crème fraîche, fond de volaille, and parsley, perhaps with a drop of Madeira and patrelle.

It’s popular on steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.

Sauces and condiments

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