Recipes Sugar Snap Peas and Oyster Mushrooms in Sherried Cream Be the first to rate & review! “There’s something about the sherry and the cream and the sautéed mushrooms that has the power to draw other ingredients in,” says chef Ashley Christensen about this supereasy, two-step dish. Slideshow: More Vegetable Side Dishes By Ashley Christensen Ashley Christensen A culinary celebrity, Ashley Christensen is an American chef, author, and restaurateur. Her hospitality group, AC Restaurants, operates Poole's Diner, Fox Liquor Bar, Beasley's Chicken + Honey, Death & Taxes, Poole'side Pies, and AC Events in Raleigh, North Carolina. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 1, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, cut into 1-inch pieces Salt 1 shallot, minced 1 pound sugar snap peas, strings discarded, halved lengthwise on the bias 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Finely grated lemon zest, for garnish Directions In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering. Add the mushrooms and a generous pinch of salt. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Add the shallot and the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and cook until the shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the sherry to the skillet and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until the mushrooms and snap peas are coated in a light sauce, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt. Transfer to a platter, garnish with finely grated lemon zest and serve. Suggested Pairing Pair this vegetable dish with a crisp, citrusy white. Rate it Print