Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to creating a masterpiece known as free-form lasagna with wild mushrooms and a tantalizing parmesan cream. This dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. Discover the secrets to crafting a lasagna that breaks free from the traditional mold, embracing the rustic charm of a free-form presentation. Immerse yourself in the world of wild mushrooms, exploring their unique aromas and earthy flavors, perfectly complemented by the richness of parmesan cream. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will redefine your perception of lasagna, transforming it into an extraordinary dish that will impress and delight both your family and friends.
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LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND WILD MUSHROOMS
Mushrooms enrich this classic spinach lasagna, a family favorite and a great do ahead dish. I like juicy wild mushrooms like maitakes or oyster mushrooms for this. I also prefer bunch spinach to the baby variety, because baby spinach can be a bit stringy when you cook it (however you will be chopping it and blending it into the ricotta here so perhaps that isn't such an issue). Before you begin to assemble your lasagna it helps to be organized about the quantities of each element that you will need for the layers. It is very frustrating to get to the last layer of your casserole and not have enough sauce for the top.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large frying pan over high heat and add the wet spinach. Wilt in the water left on the leaves, stirring until all of the spinach has collapsed in the pan. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water, taking up spinach by the handful. Chop fine and season with a little bit of salt. Set aside. (Alternatively, blanch for 20 seconds in salted boiling water).
- Clean and dry skillet and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat. Add mushrooms. Let sear without moving for about 30 seconds, then toss and stir in the pan until they begin to sweat, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn heat to medium and add minced garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms are soft, 3 to 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a rectangular baking dish. Blend ricotta cheese with egg, water, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in spinach.
- Spread a small spoonful of marinara sauce in a thin layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta. Spoon on a few dollops then spread it with an offset or rubber spatula. Top ricotta with half the mushrooms, then top with a layer of marinara sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat layers, then add a final layer of lasagna noodles topped with marinara sauce and Parmesan. Drizzle on remaining olive oil.
- Cover baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until noodles are tender and mixture is bubbling. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 408, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 817 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNA
from the Barefoot Contessa, this is a wonderfully hearty vegetarian main dish. It originally called for whole milk (which we never have in the house) and only portobello mushrooms, but I like to add a bit of mixed mushrooms in as well.
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt and a splash of oil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
- For the white sauce, bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan. Set aside. Melt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture all at once. Add 1 tablespoon salt, the pepper, and nutmeg, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring first with the wooden spoon and then with a whisk, for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick. Set aside off the heat.
- Separate the mushroom stems from the caps and discard the stems. Slice the caps 1/4-inch thick. Roughly chop the wild mushrooms. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan. When the butter melts, add half the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and they release some of their juices. If they become too dry, add a little more oil. Toss occasionally to make sure the mushrooms cook evenly. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and set all the mushrooms aside.
- To assemble the lasagna, spread some of the sauce in the bottom of an 8 by 12 by 2-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles on top, then more sauce, then 1/3 of the mushrooms, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Repeat 2 more times, layering noodles, sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan. Top with a final layer of noodles and sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
- Bake the lasagna for 45 minutes, or until the top is browned the sauce is bubbly and hot. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes and serve hot.
FREE-FORM LASAGNA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN CREAM
I found this recipe in the Chicago Tribune. It's based on a recipe from "Mushroom", by Alastair Hendy. Bravo, Alastair! I've made two servings at once, but I think anything more than that should be made in batches. I subbed half-and-half for the whipping cream, for a slight calorie saving. Use whatever mushrooms you like - I used oyster, shiitake and button. Use fresh herbs in this dish, because of the short cooking time. Even parsley would be preferred to dry herbs.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Clean the mushrooms, removing the stems, and slice 1/4 in thick.
- Cook the pasta or egg roll wrapper in boiling salted water. Remove and drain, unfolding them if they stick or clump together.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat until the butter melts and the foam subsides.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, without stirring, until they are browned on one side 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the rosemary, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate or small bowl.
- Return the skillet to medium heat. Pour in the cream and add 2 tbl of the Parmesan, stirring constantly, just until the cheese melts. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Dip the pasta or wrapper quickly into the sauce, turn to coat. Place on serving plate. Scatter the mushrooms over it.
- Dip the remaining pasta/wrapper and drape, slightly askew, over the mushrooms. Drizzle with any remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNE WITH A PARMESAN CREAM
A delectable dinner party main that combines a blend of incredible flavours, from MasterChef's Monica Galetti
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 3h50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the mushrooms for a few mins until lightly browned. Drain, return to the pan with the knob of butter, toss through, then season and set aside.
- Melt 50g butter in a small pan until foaming, add the flour, stirring well, and cook for 1 min. Stir in the milk and cook for about 4 mins, stirring continuously, until thickened. Whisk in the egg yolks and heat until bubbling. Remove from heat, stir in gruyère and cheddar, season, then fold through the mushrooms.
- To assemble, line a terrine or loaf tin (about 12 x 20cm) with cling film. Place a sheet of cooked pasta onto the base and spread over half of the mushroom mix. Add another sheet of pasta, pressing down firmly, before spreading remaining mushroom mix on top and covering with the last sheet of pasta. Cover with cling film, directly onto the pasta, and sit something flat on top to weigh down. Chill for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
- For the parmesan cream, bring the cream and butter to the boil, then remove from the heat and whisk in the parmesan. Cover with cling film and chill. If it gets too thick, thin with a bit of milk.
- For the confit peppers, put the pepper slices into a deep pan and add just enough olive oil to cover and a pinch of salt. Cook gently on a low heat for about 20 mins until soft, then drain.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the lasagne out onto a board, remove the cling film and cut into 6 slices. Space portions out on a baking tray, drizzle 1 tbsp of parmesan cream over each and bake for 12-20 mins until hot. Serve with another drizzle of parmesan cream, the confit peppers and a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Fat 56 grams fat, SaturatedFat 28 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.96 milligram of sodium
MIXED-MUSHROOM LASAGNA WITH PARMESAN SAUCE
Categories Cheese Mushroom Pasta Tomato Vegetarian Back to School Dinner Parmesan Fall Winter Noodle Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and oregano and stir 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set tomato sauce aside.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in another large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until mushrooms begin to release juices, about 9 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Spread 1/3 cup tomato sauce over bottom of prepared dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles crosswise in dish. Spread 3/4 cup Parmesan Sauce over. Arrange 1/3 of mushrooms over sauce. Spoon 1/2 cup tomato sauce over mushrooms. Repeat layering 2 more times. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread remaining Parmesan Sauce over. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover lasagna with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until noodles are tender and top is golden, about 25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes.
MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Mushroom lasagna for anyone that loves mushrooms!
Provided by Libbie Remmel
Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook 9 lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- While the noodles are cooking, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add both mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley, prosciutto, garlic, and Italian seasoning; cook for 2 minutes longer. Add wine; cook and stir until liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Spread sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with 3 noodles, 1 1/3 cups sauce, and a scant amount of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with the next 2 layers.
- Combine cream, milk, and remaining mozzarella and Parmesan in a small bowl. Spoon over lasagna.
- Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 302.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNE
Categories Mushroom Pasta Bake Vegetarian Mozzarella Parmesan Sherry Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make filling:
- In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and remove pan from heat. Stir in porcini. Soak porcini 20 minutes. Lift out porcini, squeezing out excess liquid, and reserve soaking liquid. In a sieve rinse porcini to remove any grit and pat dry. Chop porcini and transfer to a large bowl. Simmer reserved soaking liquid until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Pour liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into bowl with porcini.
- Quarter white mushrooms and in a food processor pulse in 3 batches until finely chopped. Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice. Chop onion and mince garlic. In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook one third white mushrooms with 2 tablespoons Sherry, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and they begin to brown. Add mushroom mixture to porcini. Cook remaining mushrooms in 2 batches in butter with remaining Sherry in same manner and add to porcini mixture. In skillet cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon butter until tender and stir into porcini mixture. In skillet cook onion in remaining tablespoon butter, stirring, until softened. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir onion into mushroom mixture until combined. Filling may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Make sauce:
- In a 3-quart heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes and whisk in milk. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, mustard, and salt. Remove pan from heat and cover surface of sauce with wax paper. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before proceeding.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter a 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
- Assemble lasagne:
- Spread 1 1/4 cups sauce in baking dish and cover with 3 pasta sheets, making sure they don't touch each other. Spread one third filling over pasta sheets in dish and top with 3 more pasta sheets, gently pressing down layers to remove air pockets. Top pasta sheets with one third mozzarella. Continue layering in same manner with sauce, pasta sheets, filling, and mozzarella, ending with mozzarella (dish will be filled to rim). Spread remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with Parmesan. On a foil-lined large baking sheet bake lasagne in middle of oven until bubbling and golden, about 45 minutes. Let lasagne stand 20 minutes. Lasagne may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring lasagne to room temperature and reheat before serving.
WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNA
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, casseroles, pastas, main course
Time 2h50m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine dried cepes and water in a saucepan. Simmer gently over medium heat until reduced to 4 cups, about 1 hour. Drain cepes, reserving liquid. Set aside 1 3/4 cups of the cepes broth. Place remaining broth in saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce to 1 cup. Coarsely chop drained cepes. Set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet. Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 7 minutes. Place half of the onions in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the unreduced cepes broth and half of the fresh mushrooms to the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and saute until mushrooms release their liquid, about 6 minutes. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl. Repeat with 2 tablespoons broth and remaining mushrooms.
- Add all mushrooms, including cepes, to the skillet. Stir in remaining unreduced cepes broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir ricotta, sage and remaining salt into reserved onions. Brush the inside of a 12-by-7 1/2 baking dish with the remaining oil. Cover the bottom with a layer of lasagna noodles, trimming to fit as necessary. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Cover with half of the mushroom mixture. Repeat the layers. Sprinkle the top with remaining Parmesan. Pour the reduced cepes broth over all. Cover with foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1133 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
Tips:
- To save time, use a food processor to coarsely chop the mushrooms.
- If you don't have wild mushrooms, you can use a mix of cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Be sure to cook the mushrooms until they are tender and browned.
- Use a good quality Parmesan cheese for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the lasagna, or it will become dry and tough.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes before serving, so that it can set and the flavors can meld.
Conclusion:
This free-form lasagna with wild mushrooms and Parmesan cream is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of wild mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, and creamy sauce is sure to please everyone at the table.Here are some additional tips for making this lasagna:
- If you are using dried wild mushrooms, be sure to soak them in hot water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- You can add other vegetables to this lasagna, such as spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers.
- If you are short on time, you can use no-boil lasagna noodles.
- Serve this lasagna with a side of salad or roasted vegetables.
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