Chestnut and mushroom gravy with date molasses

Name: Chestnut and mushroom gravy with date molasses
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 2 onions (320g), peeled, cut in quarters; 250g chestnut mushrooms; 180g shop-bought cooked chestnuts; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 20g dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 300ml hot water for at least 30 minutes; 120ml olive oil; 5g thyme sprigs; 1 tbsp plain flour; 500ml vegetable stock; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp date molasses

Instructions

This gravy makes everything special. Mushrooms, chestnuts, and a touch of date molasses turn it into a glossy, meaty-without-the-meat sauce. A quick blitz in the food processor speeds up the prep, and you can make it ahead if you like - it tastes better the next day. Spoon it over roasted vegetables, mash, or anything that could do with a little extra richness - pie, for example.

Updated at: Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:49:33 GMT