Name: 🍄 Potted Mushrooms (British Style)
Ingredients: 450 g cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced; 100 g unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 small clove garlic, finely minced; 1 tbsp sherry or white wine; Salt & black pepper, to taste; Extra clarified butter, for sealing

🍄 Potted Mushrooms (British Style)

Print Recipe

Ingredients

450 g cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (1 lb)
100 g unsalted butter (7 tbsp)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
1 small clove garlic, finely minced (optional, can omit)
1 tbsp sherry or white wine (optional, but traditional)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Extra clarified butter, for sealing

Instructions

Cook mushrooms:

Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add mushrooms, thyme, (and garlic if using).
Cook gently 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned.

Season & finish:

Add sherry/wine (if using), cook 1–2 minutes until absorbed.
Season generously with salt and pepper.

Jar & seal:

Pack mushrooms into small sterilized jars.
Pour melted clarified butter over the top to cover completely (this is the preservative layer).
Chill — keeps up to 1 week in fridge.
💡 Serve on toast or as part of a harvest/cheese board.

Recipe Card powered by