Lemon Mushrooms

by Joe Woodhouse

This dish definitely has a stroganoff feel about it, but it is wonderfully bright and zingy from all the lemon and sings with freshness. Serve it with any grains that you like. The nuttier whole grains are a pleasant feel. I tend to just use water to let the sauce down as it gives it a clear profile. However, do try cider, as it adds an extra layer of flavour. I like to make this quite saucy to allow the sauce to really mix with the grains and coat everything.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat a large frying pan or wide casserole over a medium heat. Add the olive oil followed by the onions and celery. Cook for 10–12 minutes until soft and just starting to colour. Add the garlic and bay leaves.

Step 2

Meanwhile, thickly slice or quarter your mushrooms if they are large. I like to leave small to medium-sized mushrooms whole so they have a presence in the finished dish. Add them to the pan and cook for 4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add the crème fraîche and cider or water. Bring to a simmer and bubble for 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add half the lemon juice and zest. Taste, add salt and pepper, as well as more lemon juice and zest according to your taste. Stir through the parsley and serve with grains.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 3. tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 500g Cooked Grains 2x Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Glorious Grains with Red Rice & Quinoa 250g
  • 200ml Cider, or water 1x Cornish Orchards Gold 5.0% Cider Bottle 500ml
  • 2 Bay Leaves 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bay Leaves
  • 2 Onions, roughly sliced 2x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 150g Mixed Wild Mushrooms, Quatered or gently torn 1x Sainsbury's Speciality Mushroom Mix, Taste the Difference
  • 2 sticks Celery Sticks, sliced 1x Sainsbury's Celery
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, sliced 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 25g Parsley, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 2 Lemons, zest and juice 2x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 600g Chestnut Mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters 2x Sainsbury's Chestnut Closed Cup Vitamin D Mushrooms 300g
  • 200ml Crème Fraîche 1x Sainsbury's British Crème Fraîche 300ml
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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