Flavourful Cooking

Nº 101 · Vegetarian · serves 4

Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff

Fried mushrooms in a gentle paprika cream sauce: just as hearty and creamy as the meat original, but completely vegetarian.

€7–9approx. €1.75–2.25 ppMildVegetarian20 min prepLOW 5–6 hrs · HIGH 3 hrs
Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Choose 'sin sal' or 'con sal' deliberately; both are widely sold.

  • Budget tip: ordinary button mushrooms only, no mixed mushrooms (approx. €2)

    MercadonaCarrefourMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. Look for trays labelled 'surtido de setas'; in autumn markets have more wild mushrooms.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: harinas. Maizena is a brand; 'harina fina de maíz' is the same thing.

  • LidlCarrefourMercadona

    Aisle: lácteos. Crème fraîche mainly at Lidl and Carrefour; every supermarket has 'nata para cocinar'.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. At the market parsley is sometimes thrown in free with your veg; just ask.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the mushrooms in batches in the oil and butter until browned; this gives lots of flavour and no watery sauce.

  2. 2

    Soften the onions and garlic in the same pan for 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika and purée and deglaze with the stock.

  3. 3

    Put everything in the slow cooker. Put the lid on and cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH.

  4. 4

    Switch to HIGH. Mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp cold water, stir it in and let it thicken for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Switch off the slow cooker and only now stir in the crème fraîche, so it doesn't split. Sprinkle with parsley (optional).

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