Best 7 Wild Mushroom Couscous Recipes

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet. Rub the chicken breasts with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side up among the mushrooms. Roast until the chicken skin is crisp and golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the couscous with the chopped apricots as the package directs. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to plates. Toss the mushrooms with the lemon juice, cilantro or dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the chicken with the mushrooms, couscous and yogurt.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 teaspoon each chopped garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute, then remove to a plate. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then pour over 1 cup couscous in a bowl. Cover and set aside 5 minutes. Stir in some chopped parsley and the mushrooms.

MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saute pan, add oil, heat until the oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms, stir until golden brown. Add the shallots, season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve and let cool. Place the couscous into a mixing bowl, add the butter and knead the butter into the pasta. Add the sauteed mushrooms and stir. Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and cover with plastic film; this method will steam the pasta without overcooking it. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add tomato concasse, chive, parsely, dill, lime juice and butter. Stir and serve warm.

COUSCOUS RISOTTO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PECORINO CHEESE

Steps:

• Saute the shallots, garlic and Shiitakes in olive oil until lightly colored. Add the couscous and saute for a minute or two longer. Add the wine and 1 cup of the stock and stir occasionally until liquid is absorbed. Add remaining stock and continue to cook and stir occasionally until stock is nearly absorbed (about 10 minutes). Stir in lemon zest, tomatoes, chives and cheese and serve immediately in warm bowls topped with grilled mushrooms and scallions if using.;

SEARED WILD MUSHROOMS

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.

COUSCOUS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and mushrooms. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

WILD FOREST MUSHROOM COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: In a shallow pan, add all"topping" ingredients and cook until mushrooms are tender.
• Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.