| | |  | Soups, Stews & Stocks | Home » » More Than Gourmet Essence De Champignon Gold® Mushroom Essence, 1.5-Ounce Units (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 9.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 5.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A Wonderful Way to Add More Flavor to Many DishesFeb 17, 2009
By Timothy B. Riley
I have been a fan of the More Than Gourmet product line for many years (I think since right about when they started) and this sauce reduction is one of my favorites. Unlike their duck, chicken, veal, lamb and seafood products this one can be added to almost anything. Soups, stews, sauces, what have you. This will add depth to all of them.
They start with a classic "essence de champignon" (which is a mushroom stock containing sherry, salt, garlic and spices) and then they reduce it to 1/20 of it's volume. Since it is bound with a starch (Tapioca) it will help to add some body to a sauce. It can be used minimally diluted and poured over carrots, fish (really just about anything that would taste good with mushrooms), or added to an existing sauce or dish.
I often make my own mayonnaise using safflower oil, egg yolks, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and various seasonings. I usually serve it as an elegant topping for fish or vegetables (it's great on asparagus) but I always thought that it could be better. I now add just a teaspoon of the More than Gourmet Essence De Champignon Gold and I can't believe how much better it is!
I am a lifelong carnivore but some members of my family are vegetarians. When I cook for them I substitute this for a veal, chicken or beef demi-glace. I even add it to vegetable stock to give it that extra dimension. Sometimes I buy it in the 16 oz. tub, other times I like the convenience of the small 1.5 oz cups. If you can think of a dish that would would benefit from the hearty, earthy flavor of mushrooms then I recommend that you give this a try.
WonderfulSep 23, 2011
By Mattie
"Mattie"
I added this to a mushroom soup I was making and it intensified the great mushroom taste. I also added a package to a brown mushroom gravy I made to go along with a roast, again it intensified that great mushroom flavor.
0 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 I was waiting for betterNov 04, 2010
By Marie-Paule
I bought the Veal demi-glace and Mushrooms demi-glace. I didn't like the Veal at all, and will not buy it again. I am not really please with the mushroom, but I added water and several mushroom cut in small pieces and it was much better.
In clear, I will take the time to make my own mushroom broth and make my own chicken or meat broth, reduce it and make something similar to a demi-glace. It will take some time but the result will be much better.
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