mushroom béchamel sauce
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Enchilada sauce can be whatever you want it to be.
Many people here in New Mexico use Campbell's cream of mushroom soup instead of starting from scratch with mushrooms. I started with a mushroom béchamel sauce without chile for the 1st version with layered corn tortillas.
a. béchamel sauce
Adding béchamel sauce increases the amount of sauce and moderates the mushroom flavor.
INGREDIENTS
- 2-6 tbsp. olive oil
- 2-6 tbsp. flour or corn starch
- 2-6 cups milk, warm
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Pic1: heat oilPic2: fry flour
Pic3: add milk
- Fry flour in the same amount of olive oil while stirring constantly until it gives off a cookie smell.
Do not let the sauce change color. - Add 1 cup warm milk.
Pic4: let thickenPic5: more milk
Pic6: simmer 15-20 minutes
- The mixture will thicken very quickly.
- Gradually add more milk and whisk into a smooth sauce.
I switched to a pot with higher sides at this time. I started in the frying pan that I used for the mushrooms, but that one is not big enough for the final volume. - Simmer 15 minutes over low heat while stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Season to taste. (S&P, nutmeg)
b. creamed mushroom sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. white button mushrooms
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- S&P
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Pic7: clean the mushroomsPic8: slice the mushrooms
Pic9: stir-fry the 1st batch
- Clean, slice and stir-fry the 1st batch of mushrooms for some extra color.
Pic10: stir-friedPic11: add more
Pic12: stew
- Add the rest of the mushrooms
Pic13: blendPic14: add cream
Pic15: blended
- Blend the mushrooms into a smooth paste.
- Optional: Add heavy cream to brighten the color.
- The creamed mushroom sauce can be used 'as is' without béchamel, but the mushroom flavor might be too strong and mask the chicken flavor too much.
c. mushroom béchamel sauce
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Pic16: add creamed mushroomsPic17: optional Campbell's cream of mushroom soup for larger volume
Pic18: all mixed
- Stir the creamed mushrooms into the béchamel sauce.
- Optional:
- Add a large can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup for a larger volume.
It's cheaper than adding more mushrooms and it brightens the color even more.
- Add a large can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup for a larger volume.
- Simmer 10 more minutes while stirring frequently.