Dry duxelles

Dry duxelles

Sauces

Classic duxelles: finely chopped mushrooms sautéed with shallots in butter until all the moisture has evaporated, to be used as a filling or garnish.

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These dried duxelles are ideal for adding a rich flavor to your dishes. They have a long shelf life and can be used in a variety of recipes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$1.30 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.51
  • $0.16
  • $0.40
  • $0.09
  • $0.11
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel and finely chop the shallot. ≈ 8 min
  2. Clean, rinse, drain, and chop the mushrooms. ≈ 8 min
  3. Melt the butter in a frying pan and sauté the shallots until softened, without browning.
  4. Add the mushrooms and drizzle with lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  5. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring with a spatula, until the water has completely evaporated.
  6. Add the parsley, drain, and cover with cling film until ready to use. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Dry duxelles

  • 100 g of mushrooms$0.51
  • one shallot$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley$0.40
  • 10 grams of butter$0.09
  • A few drops of lemon juice$0.11
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$1.30

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 g of mushrooms
  • one shallot
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
  • 10 grams of butter
  • A few drops of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

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