In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a symphony of flavors that dances upon the palate, captivating the senses with its earthy charm and delectable richness. Mushroom sauce, also known as salsa di funghi, is an exquisite culinary creation that has enthralled food enthusiasts for centuries. Its versatility knows no bounds, as it seamlessly complements an array of dishes, from succulent steaks to hearty pasta. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the depths of this savory sauce, unveiling its secrets and uncovering the diverse recipes that showcase its brilliance.
From the classic Italian rendition, featuring sautéed mushrooms bathed in a velvety sauce of butter, garlic, and white wine, to the bold and robust wild mushroom sauce, bursting with the essence of forest treasures, each recipe holds its own unique allure. Discover the rustic charm of a creamy mushroom sauce, where mushrooms mingle harmoniously with a luscious blend of cream and Parmesan cheese. Explore the vibrant flavors of a spicy mushroom sauce, where a touch of chili heat ignites the senses, leaving a lingering warmth that lingers on the palate.
Whether you seek a quick and effortless preparation or an elaborate feast fit for a special occasion, this collection of mushroom sauce recipes caters to every culinary desire. With step-by-step instructions and a treasure trove of expert tips, you'll be guided through the process of crafting this culinary masterpiece, ensuring that each bite is a symphony of flavors. So, prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable experience, as we embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the magic of mushroom sauce.
POLENTA PASTICCIATA CON SALSA DI FUNGHI (BAKED POLENTA CASSEROLE WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE AND FONTINA)
Steps:
- To begin to prepare the sauce, in a small bowl combine the dried porcini and hot water and let stand for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the porcini and squeeze out excess water. Using scissors, cut them into pieces about the size of your thumbnail. Set aside. Strain the mushroom liquor through a paper towel or a fine sieve; reserve. Lightly oil an 8-by-11-inch baking pan and set it aside. Lightly oil two large pastry boards or baking sheets, or a very large scratchproof counter surface. Make the polenta and when it is cooked, turn it directly out onto the boards, counter, or baking sheets. Use a large knife or rubber spatula, first dipped in cold water, to spread out the polenta to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Allow it to cool and harden, about 20 minutes. Cut it into approximate 3-inch squares.
- Meanwhile, preheat an oven to 400 degrees F. Continue to make the sauce. Using a soft brush or clean kitchen towel, remove any dirt from the fresh mushrooms. Don't wash them because water will alter their texture. Separate the stems from the caps, discarding the stems if they are tough. Slice the mushroom caps and tender stems thinly. In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the porcini and saute for another 5 or 6 minutes to marry the flavors. Add the cultivated mushrooms and continue to saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mushroom soaking liquid, salt, and pepper. Allow to simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in the cream, and allow the mixture barely to reach a simmer. Immediately remove the skillet from the heat.
- Place half of the polenta squares in a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread half of the sauce in a layer over them, then sprinkle with half of the cheeses. Place another layer of polenta squares over the cheeses. Spoon the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and golden and the pasticcio is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let settle for 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve hot.
RIGATONI WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Add the wine and cook for 3 minutes until all the liquid evaporates. Add the stock and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the mascarpone cheese. Stir until creamy. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the mushroom mixture and the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to coat pasta, adding the reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the chopped chives. Serve immediately.
RIGATONI WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE (RIGATONI CON SALSA DI FUNGHI)
Found on the Barilla site and posted just as is. We did make a substitution, we replaced the wild mushrooms with 10 oz of button mushrooms.
Provided by Manami
Categories Penne
Time 42m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons each of oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook one minute.
- Add mushrooms; cook over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally.
- Add wine; reduce heat. simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed.
- Add broth and tomato sauce; continue cooking 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about half.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
- Add mushroom mixture, remaining oil and butter, parsley, salt and pepper to hot pasta; mix well.
- Transfer to serving platter or bowl; sprinkle with cheese.
- Serve with extra Parmigiano cheese.
SCORPION FISH WITH ENGLISH PEA SAUCE AND FRESH MOREL MUSHROOMS: SCORFANO IN PADELLA CON SALSA DI PISELLI FRESCHI E FUNGHI SPUGNOLE
Steps:
- For the fish stock:
- Place the scorpion fish bones, 2 tablespoons of shallots, 1 bay leaf, 1/4 cup of the wine, a pinch of sea salt and 1 clove garlic in a 1-quart saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover and cook over high heat until it reaches a low rolling boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Strain and reserve for later use.
- For the Pea Sauce:
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil with 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of shallots and 1 clove of minced garlic and saute until translucent. Add the peas, 1/4 cup of wine, and 1/4 cup of fish stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes, or until peas are tender and bright green. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add 1 more tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.
- For the Fish and the Morels:
- Heat 2 large saute pans over medium-high heat. To 1 pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil, and then add the remaining shallots and 1 clove of minced garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Add the fresh morels and cook until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the other saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper and place fish in pan, skin side down. Add 2 sprigs of thyme and the remaining 2 cloves whole garlic. Reduce the heat to medium, and turn the fish over after 3 minutes of cooking or when the skin has become slightly golden in color. Continue cooking on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining wine and 1/4 cup of fish stock and cook just until the fish is cooked through. Remove from the heat.
- To serve, ladle a small circle of the pea puree onto the center of the plate. On top, place the morels and the fish, skin side up. Garnish with the remaining sprigs fresh thyme and 1 of the roasted garlic cloves from the pan the fish was cooked in.
MUSHROOM SAUCE - SALSA DI FUNGHI
From: Maryanne Esposito - Ciao Italia------------ Mushrooms Sauce for pasta is a nice alternative to tomato sauce, and goes especially well with whole wheat fettucine. This is a rich dish, so a little goes a long way. This sauce makes enough for 1 lb. of pasta. For those of you that don't know Maryanne Esposito, let me introduce you to a marvelous cook, who cooks only "Authentic" Italian food, and it is incredible! I had the priviledge of meeting Maryanne at a woman's luncheon many years ago, and she has her own cooking show on Channel 11 in NH. She and her husband, who is a local doctor, live in the next town from where I used to live and work.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Sauces
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large saute pan, and cook the garlic until it is soft.
- Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until they begin to give off their liquid. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl, and set aside.
- Brown the pork sausage in the same pan, breaking it up with a fork.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- If the sausage seems dry, add a little butter to the pan while it is cooking.
- Return the mushrooms to the pan, and mix ingredients well.
- Cover the pan and keep warm.
- Cook the fettucine as directed on the package, then drain it, and add it to the pan with the sausage mixture.
- Stir in the cream and cheese, and mix everything quickly over med-high heat, until the mixture is hot.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1184.2, Fat 64.7, SaturatedFat 33.7, Cholesterol 197.9, Sodium 864.1, Carbohydrate 117.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 43
OSSO BUCO CON SALSA DI FUNGHI
Make and share this Osso Buco Con Salsa Di Funghi recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MsPia
Categories Veal
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275°F
- In a heavy ovenproof kettle large enough to hold veal shanks in one layer heat 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter over moderately high heat until foam begins to subside and saute onion and celery until beginning to turn golden.
- Pat shanks dry between paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Arrange shanks on onion mixture and roast, covered tightly, in middle of oven 3 hours. (Meat will give off juices as it cooks.) Shanks may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, before chilling, covered. Reheat shanks before proceeding.)
- Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch-thick slices. in a large skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons each of olive oil and butter over moderately high heat until foam begins to subside and saute mushrooms with thyme and salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until mushrooms begin to give off their liquid.
- Stir in vermouth or wine and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until all but about 1/3 cup liquid is evaporated. Mushrooms may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before chilling, covered.
- Transfer shanks to a platter and keep warm.
- Transfer onions, celery, and pan juices to a blender with 1/2 cup water and puree until smooth, adding more water if necessary to thin sauce to desired consistency.
- Pour sauce into a saucepan and stir in mushroom mixture, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat sauce over moderate heat until heated through and stir in parsley.
- Arrange shanks on couscous and spoon sauce over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 23, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 3.8
RAGU DI SALSICCE E FUNGHI PORCINI (SAUSAGE AND WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE)
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a wide skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Gently saute sausages until thoroughly cooked and browned. Remove sausages and set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop together garlic, onion, celery and carrot to make a battuto. When sausages are done, add battuto to the pan and saute gently until vegetables are soft.
- While vegetables are cooking, place mushrooms in a bowl and add hot water to cover. Set aside to soak for at least 20 minutes.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. Add tomatoes to vegetables in saucepan; raise heat and cook rapidly, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Add rosemary or thyme, turn down heat and cook gently 20 to 30 minutes, until tomato sauce thickens. If necessary, add a little reserved juice to keep sauce from sticking.
- Remove mushrooms from the bowl, but do not discard the soaking water. Rinse mushrooms under running water from tap; chop coarsely and add to tomato sauce. Strain the soaking water through a fine-mesh sieve or a paper coffee filter directly into the sauce. Mix well. Taste sauce and add salt, if necessary, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Slice sausages into 1/2-inch slices and add to the sauce, mixing well. Just before serving, remove rosemary sprig, if used. Serve over hot polenta mush or toasted or sauteed polenta slices.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 637 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, flavorful mushrooms for the best results. A mix of different types of mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms, will add depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Sauté the mushrooms in butter or olive oil until they are golden brown and caramelized. This will enhance their flavor and give the sauce a rich color.
- Use a good quality dry white wine for the sauce. A dry white wine with a medium body, such as a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, will add acidity and brightness to the sauce without overpowering the flavor of the mushrooms.
- Add fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, or sage, to the sauce for extra flavor. These herbs will complement the earthy flavor of the mushrooms and add a touch of freshness.
- Serve the sauce over pasta, rice, or grilled meats. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for vegetables or bread.
Conclusion:
Mushroom sauce is a versatile and flavorful sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its rich, earthy flavor, mushroom sauce is a surefire way to elevate any dish.
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