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forestière

creamy mushroom sauce

sauce forestiere

Anything that’s ‘forestière’ tends to have mushrooms, including this sauce made with shallots, crème fraiche, fond de volaille, and parsley, perhaps with a drop of Madeira and patrelle, sauce forestière is popular on steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes.

Sauces and condiments

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