Venture into the world of wild mushrooms and embark on a culinary journey with our diverse collection of mushroom recipes. From hearty soups and savory stews to tantalizing pasta dishes and crispy fritters, our curated selection offers a delightful array of flavors and textures to satisfy every palate. Discover the earthy goodness of Porcini mushrooms in our creamy risotto, or indulge in the umami-rich Chanterelle and Spinach Stuffed Shells. For a comforting meal, try our classic Mushroom and Barley Soup, or explore the smoky, aromatic depths of our Wild Mushroom and Leek Pie. Vegetarians and vegans will delight in our meatless Mushroom Bolognese, while adventurous cooks can experiment with our flavorful Mushroom and Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. Each recipe is carefully crafted to showcase the unique characteristics of different wild mushrooms, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and prepare to embark on a culinary odyssey through the enchanting realm of wild mushrooms.
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QUICK SAUTéED WILD MUSHROOMS
This recipe for sautéed wild mushrooms can be prepared in about 15 minutes and is a perfect topper for pasta, rice, millet, or quinoa.
Provided by Jen Hoy
Categories Side Dish Ingredient
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Gently wipe the mushrooms.
- Trim and discard any tough stems. (Shiitake stems are great for stocks, but are too tough to eat. The very bottom of mushroom clusters like hen of the woods may have a slightly woody layer, so trim it away).
- Slice the mushrooms 1/8 of an inch to 1/4-inch thick.
- Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the shallots, cook 1 minute, and add the mushrooms.
- Cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their juices and begin to brown.
- Stir in the garlic and white wine, increase the heat to high, and cook about 2 more minutes, until the wine has evaporated.
- Toss in the herbs; stir well and season to taste. Stir in the parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS
Beef tenderloin is what I make most holidays. It's a beautiful cut of meat, and the mushrooms are so perfect for the colder months. It's simple and comforting.
Provided by Antonia Lofaso
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- For the beef: Preheat a pizza oven or regular oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the tenderloin with all the herbs and salt and pepper. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup cooking oil, heating until hot. Add the tenderloin and sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side. Once almost browned on the second side, add the butter and let melt. Transfer the pan to the oven to continue cooking until your desired doneness, or 12 minutes for medium-rare. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into 1- to 1 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- For the Armagnac sauce: Add the beef fat to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and let melt. Add the bones and sear just until some of the bone marrow has begun to melt, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the oven and roast until dark and golden, about 15 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and porcinis. Put back into the oven and allow to brown another 10 minutes.
- Transfer the pot to the stovetop. Add the rosemary, sage and Armagnac. Allow the alcohol to ignite and immediately cover with the lid. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add the veal demi, chicken stock and green peppercorns, stirring to combine. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes over medium heat.
- Carefully strain the Armagnac sauce directly into a medium saucepan and whisk in the cold butter until thoroughly combined.
- For the wild mushrooms: Turn the heat on under a 12-inch cast-iron pan to medium-high until hot. Add the mushrooms and allow to get hot again, then add the butter and allow the mushrooms to brown all over, about 10 minutes. Add the parsley and rosemary and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- For the gremolata: Add the panko to a large cast-iron pan and allow to toast over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes. Add the butter and allow to brown, another 2 minutes. Add the garlic and bloom for 2 minutes. Add the parsley and chives to finish. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add the mushrooms to the bottom of a large platter. Top with the sliced tenderloin, then spoon the sauce around the outside of the mushrooms. Top the tenderloin with the gremolata and serve.
SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
- Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.
WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the rice and toast while stirring until it begins to smell nutty, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter along with the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring often until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- When the rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and gently fold in the mushrooms. Add to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the parsley before serving.
SAUTéED WILD MUSHROOMS
Serve these buttery mushrooms as a side with a rib of beef for an extra special Sunday roast, or stir through pasta or a risotto
Provided by Matt Brown
Categories Side dish
Time 18m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Clean the mushrooms of excess dirt using a small brush. If you need to wash them under cold water, do it quickly as mushrooms act like sponges and will soak up the water.
- Melt the butter until foaming. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and fry for 1-2 mins - try to keep the shape as this all adds to the presentation. Season and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS
In Wisconsin, wild rice is truly wild, not cultivated as in other states, the tassels rising and swaying over rivers, lakes and floodplains come late August and September. Called manoomin by the local Chippewa, it is a protected crop that can be harvested only by state residents holding a valid license. And only by hand, as the Chippewa have always done, using wooden flails gently (the grains should fall from the stalk without great effort) from canoes propelled by paddles or push poles. Shellie Holmes of Rhinelander, Wis., who shares her recipe here, likes to cook wild rice just until it pops open. This is a break with her family's tradition, which favored a chewier texture and did not allow popping. "Do not mix with other rice," she urged, lest you lose the flavor of the wild.
Provided by Ligaya Mishan
Categories dinner, lunch, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 5 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice, then reduce heat so liquid is just simmering. Cover and cook until grains just begin to pop, about 40 minutes. Drain excess liquid from rice and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released their liquid and are golden brown, about 8 minutes; remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter and mushrooms.
- Return all the mushrooms to the skillet and season with the salt and pepper, to taste. Very carefully add sherry to deglaze the pan, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated but mushrooms are still moist.
- Mix mushrooms into prepared rice and season again with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 203 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SEARED WILD MUSHROOMS
When I was in Paris recently, wild mushrooms - cèpes (porchinis) in particular - seemed to be on every restaurant menu. It was the season. Inspired, I went to the market and bought a small amount of wild mushrooms - some girolles, oyster mushrooms and others (but not cèpes, which were out of my price range). In fact they were all pretty much out of my price range, as they often are here. But I didn't need too many to make enough pan-seared mushrooms for a few unforgettable bruschetta. You can also serve them over a bowl of quinoa or other grains, with strips of egg pancake scattered over the top. The pan-seared mushrooms take only about 10 minutes to cook; make sure the pan is nice and hot when you add them so that they sear right away. Once they have begun to sweat you can turn down the heat a bit and add the other ingredients.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, snack, main course, side dish
Time 12m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide, heavy nonstick skillet or a wok 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, add another tablespoon oil and onion or shallots and cook, stirring, until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add minced garlic, thyme and rosemary or sage. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until mushrooms are soft, about 5 more minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until it is no longer visible in the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
- Beat 1 of the eggs in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil, swirl pan, then add egg and swirl pan to coat evenly. Shake and tilt the pan and lift the edges of the egg pancake with a rubber spatula to allow egg to run underneath itself. When just about set flip over to briefly cook any runny egg on top, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining egg. Cut egg pancakes into strips.
- For bruschette, lightly toast bread and brush with olive oil. If desired, rub with a cut clove of garlic. Top with mushrooms. Sprinkle on Parmesan and egg strips, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve. For quinoa bowls, spoon quinoa into wide bowls and top with mushrooms. Sprinkle on Parmesan and egg strips. Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 395, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 589 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FRESH AND WILD MUSHROOM STEW
Craving wild mushrooms? My compromise is to make a stew using mostly cultivated mushrooms. But I give them a boost of wild flavor in a couple of ways. The first is to make an intense, flavorful broth with a handful of dried porcini. The other is to actually buy some wild mushrooms. A scant half-pound of chanterelles, even if pricey, won't break the bank. The rest of the rustic stew (call it a ragout if you wish) is made of shiitake, cremini and oyster mushrooms. As it simmers, this saucy, herbaceous mushroom stew gains depth and character. Spooned over pasta or nestled up to a soft mound of polenta, it evokes the comfort of home and the primal in each bite.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Clean mushrooms, keeping colors separate, and trim tough stems. (Save stems for stock.) Slice mushrooms about 1/8-inch thick.
- In a wide skillet, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until onion has softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add 1 more tablespoon oil and turn heat to high. Add brown mushrooms, season lightly and stir-fry until nicely colored, about 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add thyme, sage, red pepper and tomato paste. Add tomatoes, stir well, and cook for 1 minute. Season again with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour, stir to incorporate and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in reserved onions.
- Add 1 cup mushroom broth and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Gradually add 1 more cup broth and cook for 2 minutes. Sauce should have gravy-like consistency; thin with more broth if necessary. Adjust seasoning. (May be prepared to this point several hours ahead and reheated.)
- Just before serving, put butter and 1 tablespoon olive in wide skillet over medium high heat. When butter begins to brown, add chanterelles, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 2 minutes, until cooked through and beginning to brown. Add garlic and parsley, stir to coat and cook 1 minute more. Add chanterelles to brown mushroom mixture and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Accompany with polenta or pasta if you wish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 129, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 550 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips for Cooking Wild Mushrooms:
- Choose the right mushrooms: Beginners should start with common, easy-to-identify mushrooms like morels, chanterelles, and porcini. Avoid mushrooms that are slimy, moldy, or have an unpleasant odor.
- Clean mushrooms properly: Gently brush off any dirt or debris with a soft brush. Rinse the mushrooms briefly under cold water, but don't soak them, as this can waterlog them and ruin their flavor.
- Cook mushrooms thoroughly: Wild mushrooms should always be cooked before eating, as some contain toxins that can cause illness. Cook mushrooms until they are tender and have released their juices. Avoid eating raw mushrooms.
- Use fresh mushrooms: Wild mushrooms are best when used fresh. If you cannot use them right away, store them in a paper bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze wild mushrooms for up to 6 months.
- Use simple seasonings: Wild mushrooms have a delicate flavor that can be easily overpowered by strong spices. Use simple seasonings like salt, pepper, garlic, and butter to enhance the natural flavor of the mushrooms.
Conclusion:
Cooking wild mushrooms can be a rewarding experience, but it's important to take precautions to ensure that you are consuming safe and edible mushrooms. By following these tips, you can enjoy the unique flavor and nutritional benefits of wild mushrooms while minimizing the risk of foodborne illness. If you are new to cooking wild mushrooms, it's a good idea to consult with a knowledgeable expert or attend a mushroom identification class before foraging for your own mushrooms.
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