How to make a smooth mushroom gravy

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I'm making a hairy bikers mushroom gravy for Christmas. The recipe doesn't say how to chop the mushrooms so when I did it last I cut them fairly small. While it was tasty, it really wasn't appetising to look as it and seeing as it's for Christmas I'd like to make sure my guests will actually want it! I'm also not a fan of non-smooth gravy.

Would it work me cooking the mushrooms maybe quartered and then blending? I only have a hand blender or a breville smoothie maker so not sure how smooth I could get it?

How about making it as a sauce? With very thinly sliced mushrooms.
If you've got them, a few re-hydrated porcinis will improve it, or a tiny touch of truffle oil.

I don't think it will ever look appetising as a gravy.
It might taste nice, but it will always be a greyish, semi-lumpy gloop.

Oh I'm not sure about a mushroom sauce. Doesn't feel right not having gravy on my Christmas dinner 😂
But youre right, it is just a grey goop isn't it.

I'll maybe make an onion gravy instead.

This sounds nice but the mushrooms are just left sliced.
www.seriouseats.com/mushroom-gravy-sauce-recipe

Darina Allen has a fabulous mushroom soup recipe that might be ok. Last few times I’ve made it, I just whizzed the mushrooms in the processor first which made for a very smooth soup.