Classic French Mushroom Duxelles

A Duxelles is a finely chopped mixture of mushrooms or mushroom stems with onions or shallots, and herbs such as chives or parsley, sautéed in butter. Although this is a classic recipe, usually made with button mushrooms or champignon de Paris, you can adapt it and use a variety of mushrooms and herbs to your liking.

mushroom duxelles

Duxelles is said to have been created by a 17th century French chef and has been named after his employer, marquis d’Uxelles, Maréchal de France.

The most important part when making a Duxelles is that it needs to be cooked long enough to release moisture.

Although we like to prepare it fresh, you can make it in advance and even freeze it. 

A Duxelles is usually made as a filling for raviolis, pastries and it is also a necessary ingredient for beef Wellington.

mushroom duxelles

Mushroom Duxelles

A Duxelles is a finely chopped mixture of mushrooms or mushroom stems with onions or shallots, and herbs such as chives or parsley, sautéed in butter.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Vegetarian
Cuisine French, International
Servings 4 people
Calories 50 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Clean the mushrooms if necessary and dice them into cubes of 2mm.
    adding diced mushrooms in a wok
  • Suer the shallots and garlic in butter over a low heat until translucent.
    suer onions until translucent
  • Add the diced mushrooms, lemon juice, salt and pepper and cook for 7- 8 minutes until the liquid, produced by the mushrooms, has completely evaporated.
    stir fried mushrooms
  • Add the chopped chives and adjust the seasoning.
    adding parsley to stir fried mushrooms

Notes

  • It is recommended to wipe mushrooms with a wet cloth to remove any trace of soil or straw.
  • The acidity from the lemon juice prevents oxidation of the mushrooms but do not add too much as it may turn the colour of the mushrooms to yellow and the flavour will become too acidic.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSodium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
Keyword autumn, fall, mushrooms, vegan
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