Mushroom Stroganoff
A rich, savory stroganoff built on a mix of cremini and shiitake mushrooms, deglazed with white wine and brandy, and finished with a tangy cashew cream sauce over egg-free egg noodles. Deeply umami and completely plant-based.
By YumYum Editorial · Vegan & Vegetarian
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
- 3 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil, divided
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water 15 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup water (for cashew cream)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 12 oz egg-free wide noodles or fettuccine
- to taste Fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Blend the soaked cashews with 1/2 cup water until completely smooth to make the cashew cream; set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp vegan butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the mushrooms in batches without crowding, cooking 5-6 minutes per batch until deeply browned; set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp butter to the skillet and sauté the onion for 4-5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened, then return the mushrooms to the pan.
- Stir in the cashew cream and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes without boiling.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked noodles or serve spooned over them, garnished with fresh parsley.