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🍄 Potted Mushrooms (British Style)

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:
  1. 1
    Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add mushrooms, thyme, (and garlic if using).
  3. 3
    Cook gently 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned.
    4. Season & finish:
  4. 4
    Add sherry/wine (if using), cook 1–2 minutes until absorbed.
  5. 5
    Season generously with salt and pepper.
    6. Jar & seal:
  6. 6
    Pack mushrooms into small sterilized jars.
  7. 7
    Pour melted clarified butter over the top to cover completely (this is the preservative layer).
  8. 8
    Chill — keeps up to 1 week in fridge.
  9. 9
    💡 Serve on toast or as part of a harvest/cheese board.
Read it online: https://wayfarerspantry.com/thepantry/recipe/%f0%9f%8d%84-potted-mushrooms-british-style/