French chefs discovered in 1847 that deglazing with white wine creates 300% more flavor compounds than water alone.
Pork Chop with Mushrooms in Creamy White Sauce
Looking for a quick and delicious dinner that will impress? Dive into this mouthwatering Pork Chop smothered in a luscious creamy white sauce, paired with savory mushrooms for that extra burst of flavor. With just a few simple ingredients and a skillet, you'll have a satisfying meal on the table in no time!
The Story
This Germanic comfort classic sailed to America with 19th-century Austrian immigrants who discovered that Pennsylvania Dutch cooks had been doing something remarkably similar since the 1600s—turns out when you cross Alpine schnitzel techniques with New World abundance of cream and wild mushrooms, you get a dish that's basically Europe's greatest hits album served on a plate with proper American portions.
Regional Twist
In Bavaria's Franconia region, they swap the cooking cream for sour cream and add wild chanterelle mushrooms instead of regular ones, finishing with a splash of local Riesling.
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 170 ml cooking cream
- grated parmesan (to taste)
- green onion (to taste)
- 1 handful mushrooms
- 4 pieces pork chop
- 1 glass white wine
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- garlic (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- thyme (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the pork chops and sear them in a pan with a little olive oil on all sides.
- 2
Remove the pork chops to a plate and in the same pan, sauté the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in the remaining oil.
- 3
Add the cooking cream and half a glass of white wine, and wait a few minutes for the alcohol to evaporate.
- 4
If you prefer not to use wine, you can substitute with chicken broth, vegetable broth, or plain water.
- 5
Return the pork to the pan, season well with salt and pepper, sprinkle dried thyme on top, and let it cook until a creamy sauce forms.
- 6
Serve with green onions and grated parmesan.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear pork chops at 400-425°F surface temperature (medium-high heat) for 3-4 minutes per side to achieve proper Maillard reaction without overcooking the interior.technique400-425°F surface temp
- ✓Cook mushrooms in a single layer without overcrowding to maintain pan temperature above 300°F, allowing moisture to evaporate rather than steam.technique300°F+ pan temp
- ✓Simmer wine reduction for 2-3 minutes to evaporate 85% of alcohol while concentrating flavors before adding cream to prevent curdling.timing2-3 minutes, 85% alcohol reduction
- ✓Add cream off heat or at lowest simmer (180-185°F) because boiling breaks the fat emulsion and causes separation in dairy sauces.technique180-185°F maximum
- ✓Target internal pork temperature of 145°F and let carryover cooking reach 150°F during 3-minute rest for food safety while maintaining juiciness.timing145°F internal, 3-minute rest
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