Welcome to the exciting world of culinary adventures! If you're seeking a delectable dish that combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms with the delicate sweetness of leeks, then you've come to the right place. Mushroom and leek duxelles is a versatile and flavorful dish that can elevate various culinary creations, from savory tarts to succulent beef tenderloin. With its rich umami flavor and textural contrast, it's sure to impress even the most discerning palates. In this article, we'll guide you through the art of crafting the perfect mushroom and leek duxelles, providing step-by-step instructions and essential tips to ensure impeccable results. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey filled with flavor and satisfaction.
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DUXELLES
Duxelles is a mixture of finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and sometimes herbs that is cooked slowly in butter until it becomes thick. The Duxelles here is used as a filling for Potato Pancakes (Latkes).
Provided by Arlene Jacobs
Yield Yields about 3/4 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the mushrooms and shallots in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade. Pulse until finely chopped. The mushrooms and shallots should be in about 1/8-inch pieces-don't overprocess.
- Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the mushroom mixture, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring. When the mushrooms begin to release their moisture, turn the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the duxelles look dry, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool.
MUSHROOM DUXELLES
This recipe for mushroom duxelles produces an intensely flavored sautéed mushroom, shallot, and herb mixture used for beef Wellington.
Provided by Kevin D. Weeks.
Categories Appetizer Dinner Entree Ingredient
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Finely chop the mushrooms in a food processor.
- Scrape the mushrooms onto a clean cotton kitchen towel. (Choose an old towel as the mushrooms will stain it. Do not use terry cloth.)
- Over a sink, twist the towel around the mushrooms to wring out as much liquid as possible.
- Heat a large (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to melt and avoid burning.
- Add the mushrooms, shallot, thyme, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and continue to cook until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms appear dry and begin to brown, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and, when melted, add the vermouth.
- Cook until the vermouth has evaporated, stirring frequently. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 1 cup (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MUSHROOM AND LEEK DUXELLES
Use to make chef Pierre Schaedelin's Open-Faced Baguette with Mushrooms and Artichokes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables
Yield Makes enough for 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon water; season with salt and pepper and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl of a food processor; pulse 2 to 3 times to coarsely chop. Set chopped mushroom mixture aside.
- Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil to skillet and heat over high heat. Add leek and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring until leek is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chopped mushroom mixture to skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and add vinegar; stir to combine. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before using.
MUSHROOM DUXELLE
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms and saute for 6 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and continue to saute for 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the port wine and cook until almost all the liquid has cooked off, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the duxelle from the pan and cool completely. Season the entire quail with Essence. Stuff the quail with the duxelle and set aside.
MUSHROOM DUXELLE FOR PHYLLO KISSES
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and saute the mushrooms for 15 to 20 minutes until all the moisture is gone. Add the shallots and garlic and saute 2 minutes longer. Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the Boursin, Asiago, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and allow it to cool in an uncovered bowl. While the mushroom mixture is cooling prepare the phyllo. Layer 3 sheets of phyllo pastry, lightly brushing each layer with melted butter using a pastry brush. Cut the layered phyllo into 4-inch squares using a pastry wheel or sharp knife. Keep pastry covered with a lightly damp towel until ready to fill. Using a spoon, place a small amount of the mushroom duxelle into the center of each Phyllo square and draw the corners of the squares up to the center and twist. Lightly brush with melted butter and place in a lined baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
MUSHROOM AND LEEK SOUP
A rich, easy soup, using just a few ingredients. If you can't find leeks, just use green onions.
Provided by Ruth
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the mushrooms and leeks in the butter or margarine and olive oil until tender. Add the sherry and reduce liquid by half.
- Then add the beef broth, water and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Boil gently for 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Garnish with sliced mushrooms if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1232.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
SAUTEED LEEKS, MUSHROOMS & ONIONS
This is a quick, easy, tasty combination. Serve as a side dish with sausages, a roast, with eggs or even BBQ. I like my veggies still crisp but if you want them soft cook leeks longer
Provided by Bergy
Categories Onions
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray a non stick skillet with oil.
- Saute the onions until tender and starting to brown.
- Add Mushrooms and continue cooking for apprx 3 minutes.
- Add leeks, salt, pepper& oregano.
- Saute a further 8 minutes (if you like your veggies very soft cook longer).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4, Protein 2
DUXELLES
Use this mushroom spread to make our Easy Beef Wellington.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim ends of portobello mushrooms. Break stems and caps into small pieces. Finely chop mushrooms in a food processor. Squeeze dry in a clean kitchen towel.
- Melt unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream, dry sherry or Madeira, parsley, and fresh thyme; season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Let cool.
MUSHROOM, LEEK, AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN
With a Parmesan and sourdough bread crumb topping, meaty mushrooms, and juicy Roma tomatoes, this zucchini gratin is a perfect side dish to any meal.
Provided by VRADENBURGS
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and onion to the hot skillet and saute for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until leeks and onion are tender, 6 to 8 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut zucchini, yellow squash, and Roma tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
- Transfer mushroom mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly over the bottom. Layer zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes on top of the onion mixture.
- Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, cashews, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle over the vegetables to cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is dark brown all over, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 317.9 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
MUSHROOM AND LEEK SAUTé
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories Mushroom Appetizer Side Sauté Quick & Easy Leek Tarragon Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their water and the pan begins to dry out again, 10-15 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until they soften a bit, 2-3 minutes. Add tarragon and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
MUSHROOM DUXELLE - MY WAY!
My first time tasting a mushroom duxelle was in a French restaurant many years ago. Since then, it has become an intrical part of my cooking. This recipe has been changed from the original to become more "every day" cooking friendly.( I also have a less expensive, lower fat version of this-recipe#166346
Provided by Happy Harry 2
Categories Sauces
Time 50m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet that has a tight fitting cover.
- Add oil and bring just below smoking level.
- Add shallots, stir well to coat. Lower heat to medium-high. Fry shallots until they just start to turn golden brown.
- Add all the peppers, Season with the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until they just start to become soft.
- Add all the mushrooms on top. Do Not Mix!
- Cover skillet, turn heat to low. Let simmer 10 minutes, then uncover.
- Add garlic and stir everything together.
- Continue to cook, UNCOVERED, until mushrooms have wilted to half the amount you started with -- about 15 minutes on low heat.
- You will have liquid from the mushrooms when finished. I keep the liquid with the mix as it adds flavor to most everything you use it for.
- *If you choose not to use shallots, you can use any type of onion you wish.
- This cooks down a great deal so plan accordingly. I always make more than I need because this freezes so well and can be use in so many different recipes.
CREAMY ONE-POT MUSHROOM AND LEEK PASTA
This deeply satisfying pasta, brimming with rich umami, is made in just one pot, an approach that bolsters its flavors. Once the leek and mushrooms are caramelized and sticking to the pot, they're deglazed to lift all the extra depth from the bottom of the pan. (Use any liquid for deglazing, whether water, wine, stock, vinegar or tomato juice.) This recipe leaves the choice of mushrooms up to you: Cremini and shiitake are a good combination, but you could even use rehydrated porcinis. If you are craving greens to cut through the richness, stir a few handfuls of baby spinach into the pasta just before you turn off the heat.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories dinner, one pot, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a wide, deep 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. When hot, add the olive oil and leeks, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and lightly golden, 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and mushrooms. Cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes, then stir and cook, undisturbed, until the mushrooms start to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, another 2 to 3 minutes. (This allows the water from the mushrooms to evaporate, encouraging caramelization.) Add the juice of one lemon half to deglaze the pan and stir to combine.
- Add the pasta and stock; stir well. Cover with lid and cook on medium heat. Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it. (All pasta shapes and brands will have different cooking times. You want the pasta to be just tender.)
- Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat and add the butter and parsley. Squeeze in the juice from the remaining lemon half and stir until butter is melted and dispersed. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, top with ricotta, red-pepper flakes (to taste) and more chopped parsley.
MUSHROOM & LEEK PIE
In the Pacific Northwest, we make a savory pie with mushrooms and leeks. We prefer chanterelle, but baby portobello or oyster mushrooms will also delight your diners. -Vickie Woods, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp tea towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mushrooms., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6 minutes or until tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly., Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of crust. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 157mg cholesterol, Sodium 470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the freshest mushrooms you can find. Fresh mushrooms will have a firm texture and a deep, earthy smell. Avoid mushrooms that are slimy or have brown spots.
- Clean the mushrooms thoroughly. Use a damp cloth to wipe the mushrooms clean. Do not wash them under running water, as this can make them soggy.
- Dice the mushrooms finely. This will help them to cook evenly. If you are using a food processor, be careful not to over-process the mushrooms, as this can make them mushy.
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This will give your duxelles a more complex flavor. Some good options include white button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.
- Sauté the mushrooms in butter until they are soft and golden brown. This will help to bring out their flavor and aroma.
- Add chopped leeks to the mushrooms and cook until they are softened. Leeks add a subtle sweetness and earthiness to the duxelles.
- Season the duxelles with salt, pepper, and herbs. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, and sage.
- Use the duxelles as a filling for chicken, fish, or vegetables. It can also be used as a topping for pasta or pizza.
Conclusion:
Mushroom and leek duxelles is a versatile and delicious dish that can be used in a variety of ways. It is a great way to add flavor and umami to your favorite dishes. With its earthy flavor and creamy texture, duxelles is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to use mushrooms, give duxelles a try. You won't be disappointed!
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