I’m making Creamed Mushrooms Grzyby w Sosie, but this certainly isn’t mushroom season in Poland; that would be in the fall, damp fall in the forest, not too cold! I sound as if I know about such things, but I haven’t ever gone mushroom picking.
I would certainly go if invited, but it does make the American in me just a little bit uncomfortable. We’re so careful about such things. Growing up in the desert, my mother’s advice was never eat toadstools, wash your hands if you touch them.
It seems that every family in Poland has at least one expert, who knows what’s safe to eat, and who knows where to go to find the best mushrooms. As you drive through the forest, you’ll see automobiles parked on dirt roads and families wondering about with big baskets.
Since it’s March, and I’m in the desert, I’ve purchased mushrooms; the selection available here is nothing compared to my Polish supermarket, or even the neighborhood deli. The next time I return from Poland, I think there will be strings of dried mushrooms in my suitcase.
Even with cultivated mushrooms (I used half white button and half crimini), Creamed Mushrooms Grzyby w Sosie, will make a delicious Lenten supper. I’m serving my mushrooms and sauce over noodles, but you could pour this over toast, or everyone’s favorite, potato pancakes!
This recipe comes from Treasured Polish Recipes for Americans, but I’ve edited a bit as I remember a favorite mushroom soup recipe. I’m embellishing a bit, cooking some minced shallot with my mushrooms, and adding a dash of cayenne pepper. I think if you just read the ingredients, you’ll know that you’ll like it: mushrooms, stock, cream, sherry. What could be better?!!!
Smacznego!
Lois
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Creamed Mushrooms Grzyby w Sosie
- Category: Main or Side
- Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients
- 1 pound mushroom, sliced
- 1 shallot, minced (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- dash cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Saute mushrooms an shallot in 2 tablespoons butter for 10 minutes
- Remove from pan and set aside
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter, add flour, stirring for a few minutes to cook the flour
- Stir in chicken stock and cream, season with salt, pepper and cayenne if using
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Add cooked mushrooms and sherry
Notes
Serve on toast, noodles, or potato pancakes
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Julie Kenkel
My mom’s former neighbors, now deceased, were Ukranian. Not so far from Poland! They would scout the woods around Payson for mushrooms and when they were located, they would all head out to pick them. Some years the harvest was huge and they had enough to share. So after drying racks of them, my mom would always end up with a large jar of dried, wild mushrooms. I can’t wait to try this dish. Thanks Lois!
polishhousewife
Julie, I can just see them seeking out the forest’s bounty! I’ll bet there are mushroom pickers in your area too. I hope you enjoy!
David
Oh, Lois – this is right down my alley! I love mushrooms and can’t wait to give this a go! Saved to my Papripa app!
polishhousewife
Thanks, David; enjoy! I’ll want to hear more about this app!
Rebecca
I made this but but with vegetable stock instead of chicken. Topped it with a dollop of sour cream. So good!
polishhousewife
Glad to hear you liked it, Rebecca@
Susan
Letchworth State Park in Western New York, is a magical place.
As youngsters, we would forage for mushrooms there and when we returned home our mother would make delicious soup.
One day I hope to forage in Michigan, for morels.
Will try this recipe soon!
polishhousewife
Sounds wonderful, Susan!
Susan McQuade
Lois
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful recipes and info. Much appreciated. Blessings!
polishhousewife
My pleasure, Susan; I’m happy to hear you find them useful! Have fun! 🙂
Patti
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
polishhousewife
My pleasure, Patti! I love that it’s tasty and pretty quick and easy to prepare. Happy cooking!
Colleen Bruce
Lois:
I can’t wait to try this recipe (complete with the mushroom sauce!) As you know, a friend I grew up with in my small hometown comes for a weekend in Nov (when my husband is gone hunting in Tucson,) and she & I spend the weekend cooking/baking all things Polish. It helps us from our homesickness for our hometown (an all-Polish community in Michigan.) She & I always fry our Pierogi with onion, so what do you think about doing it with this recipe????
polishhousewife
Hi Colleen, I think it would be great! I hope your hunters are successful in November and that you all have a great weekend.