1 1/2 cup milk
1 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and thinly, sliced
1 cooking spray
3 tbsp brandy or dry sherry
3 tbsp unbleached white flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 black pepper
Directions
1. Heat milk just to the boiling point. Remove from heat and set
aside. 2. In a large heavy skillet, saute mushrooms in cooking spray
over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Add
brandy and continue to cook for about 5 more minutes. 4. Gradually
sprinkle in the flour and mix in into the mushrooms with a wire
whisk. Keep whisking and cooking another 5 minutes. Be sure the heat
is not too high. 5. Stir in the hot milk. Cook over low heat,
stirring intermittently, until smooth and thickened (about 8
minutes). Season to taste, and remove from heat.
Servings: 1 recipe
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