Elevate your culinary skills and embark on a savory adventure with our guide to crafting the perfect "Wild Mushroom and Pasta Gratin." This exquisite dish harmonizes the earthy flavors of wild mushrooms with the comforting embrace of pasta and a rich, creamy sauce, all enveloped in a golden crust of cheese. It's a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a realm of culinary bliss. Whether you're hosting a special dinner or seeking a cozy meal for a quiet evening, this dish is sure to impress and delight your taste buds.
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MUSHROOM PASTA GRATIN
This recipe comes from the wonderful book "Mon premier dîner végétarien" by Alice Hart, which I was gifted for my bday a couple of weeks ago. It makes for a rich, yet not overly heavy pasta gratin that is perfect for entertaining or just for indulging by yourself. :) I made a few modifications from the original recipe and this was the result. I hope youll like it as much as we do. If you like, try other vegetables or herbs and spices to vary this according to your taste.
Provided by Lalaloula
Categories Penne
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, onion and garlic. Fry until slightly browned. Add sage, rosemary, black pepper and chilli powder. Set aside.
- In your baking dish (it should hold about 1.5 l/6 cups) combine mushroom mixture, pasta, mozzarella and camembert.
- Pour the béchamel sauce over it and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven at 180°C/350°F for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned on top and sauce is bubbling.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- In a large saute pan, over high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute, just until beginning to turn translucent. Add the marjoram and saute 1 more minute. Add the mushrooms and saute until they begin to brown and release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the Mushroom Stock and reduce 5 minutes. Add the cream and reduce about 5 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and quickly toss with mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Divide onto serving plates and serve immediately garnished with marjoram sprigs.
- Combine the chicken stock and mushrooms in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Strain.
FRESH HOMEMADE PASTA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 appetizers or 4 main course
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, red pepper and quickly saute being careful to avoid browning or burning. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and saute together for 5 minutes. Add the cream, reduce the heat to prevent the cream from scorching and cook for several minutes while the pasta cooks.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil in a large pot and add the salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water.
- To the mushrooms, add the basil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese. The pasta will cook in several minutes after returning to the boil. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and serve.
WILD MUSHROOM AND POTATO GRATIN
Wild mushrooms add a luxurious dimension to this comforting, almost classic potato gratin. There is no cream here, just milk mixed with porcini broth (the result of soaking dried porcinis for 30 minutes in boiling water). You can use a mix of wild mushrooms, or just one type. Sauté them with onion or shallots, garlic and savory herbs (thyme and rosemary or sage), season them well and toss with the potatoes. The gratin requires 1 1/2 hours in the oven; first you will doubt that all of the liquid will be absorbed by the potatoes, and about halfway through you will be convinced that the finished dish will be watery and the potatoes hard. But by the end, once all the bubbling has subsided, the soft potatoes will have imbibed all of the flavorful liquid in the dish, and the top and edges of the gratin will be crusty, the way a gratin should be.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 2h
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the dried porcinis in a bowl or a pyrex measuring cup and pour on 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Drain mushrooms, then squeeze in cheesecloth to extract juices. Rinse several times and chop medium-fine. Measure out 1 cup of broth.
- Meanwhile heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub inside of a 3-quart gratin dish or baking dish all over with the cut half garlic clove and lightly oil with olive oil. Heat oil in a wide, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion or shallots and cook gently until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn up heat to high and add mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to sweat, 2-3 minutes, reduce heat to medium, and add minced garlic, thyme, rosemary or sage and dried porcinis. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 more minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until it is no longer visible in the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- In a large bowl combine potatoes, mushrooms, half the cheese, and salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer in gratin dish.
- Combine milk and mushroom broth. Season generously with salt and pour over the potatoes and mushrooms. Press the vegetables down into the liquid. Bake 1 hour. Every 20 minutes remove gratin dish and press potatoes and mushrooms down into the liquid with the back of a large spoon. After 1 hour, sprinkle on remaining cheese and bake for another 30 minutes, until top is golden and the sides crusty. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 242, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 594 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
MUSHROOM AND GREENS GRATIN
Casseroles need not contain eggs or dairy products. And baked beans, exceptionally creamy after their long simmer in the oven, can be made into perfect vegan fare. Add vegetables of your choice and you'll have a perfect one-dish meal. This savory gratin is a regular item in my winter repertory. Those one-pound bags of sturdy greens, sold in my market as "Southern greens mix," are a winter godsend. All the time-consuming work has been done, and the rest can be accomplished while the blanching water comes to a boil.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves four to six
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt abundantly and add the greens. Cook for one to four minutes, depending on the type of green (sturdy greens take longer), until just tender. Transfer to a bowl of ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Chop coarsely.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet, and add the shallots or onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, three to five minutes. Add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about eight minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the rosemary and garlic. Cook for another minute. Add the greens, and stir together for another minute. Adjust seasonings.
- Whisk together the eggs and milk. Add salt and pepper, and stir in the cheeses and mushroom/greens mixture. Scrape into the baking dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until browned and sizzling. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 185, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 532 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILD MUSHROOM POTATO GRATIN
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Mushroom Potato Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Casserole/Gratin Fall Winter Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 400°F.
- Cook chanterelles or shiitakes with salt and pepper to taste in 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms are tender, about 8 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Cook cremini in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stirring, until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are tender, about 8 minutes, then transfer to bowl with wild mushrooms. Toss mushrooms with 1 teaspoon garlic.
- Peel potatoes and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (preferably with an adjustable-blade slicer). Bring potatoes, cream, milk, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic to a boil in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot, stirring once or twice, then remove from heat.
- Transfer half of potatoes to buttered gratin dish with a slotted spoon, spreading evenly. Spread mushrooms evenly over potatoes, then top with remaining potatoes. Pour cooking liquid over potatoes and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake gratin until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
WILD MUSHROOM AND PASTA GRATIN
Categories Mushroom Bake Vegetarian
Yield Serves 4 as a main course, 6 to 8 as a side dish.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cover the dried mushrooms with boiling water and let soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Carefully drain, saving the liquid, and making sure no grit is in the saved liquid. If using fresh mushrooms, cut into small pieces. To make the sauce: melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium size saucepan, stir in the flour and blend. Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring so it doesn't burn. Whisk in the stock and the cream and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved mushroom liquid. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Simmer on very low heat (or in a double boiler) for an hour or so, stirring occasionally. Cut the mushrooms into small pieces, making sure no dirt is attached to them. Saute in the butter in a large saute pan for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the garlic and parsley, saute for 5 minutes. Add the sauce and the fettuccine. Season with salt and pepper. Put fettuccine mixture into a buttered gratin dish. Cover with the parmesan cheese and bake at 400 for 15 - 20 minutes, until the top is crusty and golden.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use a variety of wild mushrooms. If you can't find a variety of wild mushrooms, you can use all of one type, such as shiitake or oyster mushrooms.
- Be sure to clean the mushrooms thoroughly before using them. Dirt and debris can ruin the flavor of the dish.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. However, the dish will be less creamy and flavorful.
- To make the gratin ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Cover the gratin and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the gratin in a preheated 350°F oven until it's heated through.
- Serve the gratin hot with a side of salad or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Wild mushroom and pasta gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The creamy sauce, tender mushrooms, and crispy pasta are sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, give this wild mushroom and pasta gratin a try. You won't be disappointed!
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