Sherry mushroom sauce

 
                           Sherry Mushroom Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:15
 Categories    : Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    3      tablespoons   butter
    4      ounces        fresh mushrooms -- sliced
    2      tablespoons   flour
    1      cup           light cream
    1      whole         egg yolk -- lightly beaten
    2      tablespoons   sherry
    1      teaspoon      lemon juice
                         salt
                         pepper
                         paprika
    1      whole         truffle -- minced (optional)
 
 Melt butter in a small saucepan. Saute mushrooms for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle
 flour over mushrooms and butter and stir one minute. Add the light cream and
 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce boils. Stir one
 tablespoon sauce into beaten egg yolk. Add egg yolk mixture to sauce and
 continue cooking, stirring, until sauce is desired thickness. DO NOT BOIL.
 Season with sherry, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste. Stir in
 minced truffle if desired and remove from heat.
 
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 Serving Ideas : Serve with Chicken Burgers.