Mixed Mushroom Sauté
This mixed mushroom sauté combines fresh button mushrooms and shiitake with butter, olive oil and a splash of soy sauce. The Thermomix TM7 sautés the mushrooms gently so they stay juicy yet golden. A quick vegetarian side that pairs beautifully with meat, rice or pasta, ready in minutes with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Mixed Mushroom Sauté Thermomix TM7 is the quick weeknight side you will want with everything: steak, risotto, mash or simply thick toast. This recipe pairs everyday button mushrooms with meaty shiitake, letting two very different textures shine in one pan-free preparation. The all-in-one kitchen machine heats the butter and extra virgin olive oil evenly, then sautés the mushrooms so they caramelise at the edges while staying succulent inside — the exact point where stovetop sautés usually go wrong. A dash of soy sauce at the end adds a savoury glaze that clings to every cap. Searching for mushroom recipes for your Thermomix TM7 usually leads to soups, but this sauté proves the machine excels at gentle simmering too, developing deep flavour without you standing guard. Ideal as a vegetarian side, a topping for crostini at drinks, or stirred through pasta for a fast dinner.
Preparation tips
- Wipe the button mushrooms and shiitake clean with a damp cloth instead of rinsing them; mushrooms act like sponges and excess water stops the sauté from turning golden and glossy.
- Slice the shiitake slightly thicker than the button mushrooms, as their denser flesh needs a touch longer to become tender alongside the softer caps in the mixing bowl.
- For a deeper savoury glaze, add the soy sauce only at the very end of cooking so it coats the mushrooms instead of evaporating; a few drops of extra virgin olive oil afterwards adds shine.
- Serve the sauté immediately while the mushrooms are glossy and warm; leftovers keep in the fridge for two days and make an excellent topping for crostini or stirred through scrambled eggs.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the unsalted butter with an extra spoonful of extra virgin olive oil or a plant-based butter; the soy sauce and shiitake provide so much umami that you will hardly notice the difference.
- Festive winter variation: add a sprig of thyme and a crushed clove of garlic to the butter, then finish the sauté with a splash of white wine for an elegant side that complements roasted meats or a vegetarian Christmas menu.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise control - The Thermomix heats butter and olive oil to a steady sauté temperature so the mushrooms turn golden without burning. [Precision Control]
- Weighing accuracy - Weigh soy sauce and butter directly into the TM7 mixing bowl for a balanced glaze without extra measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free cooking - The TM7 stirs the shiitake and button mushrooms automatically while you prepare the rest of the meal. [Hands-Free]
- Gentle simmering - The simmering function of the Thermomix slowly builds deep umami flavour in the mixed mushrooms at low temperature. [Temperature Control]
- Easy cleaning - After sautéing the mushrooms, the TM7 bowl rinses clean in moments, leaving just one appliance to wash up. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- water
- button mushroom, fresh
- shiitake mushroom, fresh
- butter, unsalted
- extra virgin olive oil
- soy sauce