Mushroom Cooking Liquid

Because mushrooms have an almost meaty flavor that’s both subtle and robust, mushroom cooking liquid is often called for in French cooking for making sauces. I sometimes use it as a substitute for meat broth or concentrated broth when I’m cooking for vegetarians. You can make mushroom cooking liquid as strong or light as you like by steaming mushrooms with more or less liquid. I use the cooked mushrooms to make the crudité salad. Here’s a recipe for 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid.