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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
1/2 pint of button mushrooms, 1/2 pint of good beef gravy, No. 435, 1 tablespoonful of mushroom ketchup (if at hand), thickening of butter and flour.
👨🍳 Method
Put the gravy into a saucepan, thicken it, and stir over the fire until it boils. Prepare the mushrooms by cutting off the stalks and wiping them free from grit and dirt; the large flap mushrooms cut into small pieces will answer for a brown sauce, when the buttons are not obtainable; put them into the gravy, and let them simmer very gently for about 10 minutes; then add the ketchup, and serve.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried making this recipe on a Tuesday night, desperate for a quick, comforting dish. The biggest challenge was finding mushroom ketchup — a quick online order saved the day. I found the simplicity of this dish to be its strongest suit; the mushrooms and gravy simmered together beautifully, infusing the sauce with a rich, earthy flavour. I was surprised by how much my kids loved it. They were initially skeptical of the mushrooms, but the gentle simmering made them tender and delicious. The mushroom ketchup added a tangy depth that balanced the rich gravy perfectly. This dish is perfect for the weeknight cook looking for a quick, comforting meal. It's on my rotation now — easy to prep and clean up, and it's a hit with the whole family.
