black garlic mushroom sauce served with steak

Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

This Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce is a quick, creamy mushroom sauce that's particularly good with steak. Made with mushrooms, sour cream, thyme and Neudorf Black Garlic Puree, it delivers plenty of rich, savoury flavour without feeling overly heavy.

The sour cream adds creaminess while its slight tang cuts through the richness of the mushrooms and steak. Black Garlic Puree brings extra umami and mellow savoury depth, while a little dark soy sauce adds colour and another layer of flavour.

Best of all, it's simple. The whole mushroom sauce comes together in around 15 minutes in one pan, making it an easy addition to steak, chicken, mashed potatoes or vegetables.

What to Serve with Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

This creamy mushroom sauce is particularly good with steak, where the tang of the sour cream helps balance the richness of the beef. You could also serve it with:

Grilled or pan-fried chicken
Pork chops
Mashed potatoes
Roasted vegetables
Potato rösti
Pasta
Polenta

For a meat-free meal, spoon it over rösti or creamy mash with plenty of green vegetables.

FAQs

Why add black garlic to mushroom sauce?

Black garlic and mushrooms both have deep savoury characteristics, making them a natural combination. Black Garlic Puree adds concentrated umami and mellow sweetness to mushroom sauce without the sharper flavour associated with fresh garlic.

Can I serve black garlic mushroom sauce with steak?

Yes. This sauce was designed to accompany steak. Mushrooms and Black Garlic Puree add rich savoury flavour, while the sour cream provides a slight tang that helps balance the richness of the beef.

Can I use onion instead of shallot?

Yes. If you don't have a shallot, use approximately half a finely diced onion instead. Cook it gently until softened before adding the mushrooms.

Can I make mushroom sauce ahead of time?

Yes. You can prepare the sauce ahead and gently reheat it before serving. Because it's made with sour cream, use low to medium heat and avoid vigorously boiling it when reheating.

Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

Belinda Hunt

Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Side dish

Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce is made by sautéing shallots and mushrooms, then adding chicken stock, sour cream, Black Garlic Puree, dark soy sauce and fresh herbs. Black garlic adds savoury umami depth, while sour cream provides a slight tang that balances rich mushrooms and steak.

Best of all, it's simple. The whole mushroom sauce comes together in around 15 minutes in one pan, making it an easy addition to steak, chicken, mashed potatoes or vegetables.

Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Neudorf Black Garlic Olive Oil

  • 3 cups sliced mushrooms

  • 1 small shallot, finely diced

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • 200g sour cream

  • 1 tsp Neudorf Black Garlic Puree

  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce

  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

  • 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

  • ¼ tsp Neudorf Black Garlic Sea Salt

Directions

  1. Sauté the shallot. Heat the Black Garlic Olive Oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook gently for 2–3 minutes until softened.

  2. Cook the mushrooms. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for approximately 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Make the sauce. Add the chicken stock, sour cream, Black Garlic Puree, dark soy sauce, thyme, parsley and Black Garlic Sea Salt. Stir until everything is well combined.

  4. Simmer. Cook over medium heat for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked and the sauce is hot and creamy.

  5. Serve. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then spoon generously over steak or your choice of meal.