Sauteed Wild Mushrooms With Shallots Cepes Bordelaise Recipes

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS WITH SHALLOTS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim the mushrooms, wash them in cold water and drain well.
• If the mushrooms are large, slice them or cut them in halves or quarters.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet and add the olive oil. When it is very hot and almost smoking, add the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, shaking and tossing the skillet so that the mushrooms cook evenly until they are browned and crisp. They should be almost mahogany in color.
• Add the butter, and quickly sprinkle in the bread crumbs, shallots and garlic, and toss well for 10 seconds. Add the parsley and serve immediately.

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.

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS WITH SHALLOTS (CEPES BORDELAISE)

Steps:

• Remove and reserve mushroom stems. Place mushroom caps on flat surface and cut each in half, holding knife diagonally and slicing at slight angle. Chop stems.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet and add sliced mushroom caps when very hot and starting to smoke. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring and shaking skillet, about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly crisp.
• Pour off most of oil and add chopped mushroom stems, shallots and bread crumbs. Continue cooking about 1 minute or until crumbs are slightly browned. Spoon mushrooms into warm serving dish and add lemon juice and chopped parsley.

WILD MUSHROOM SAUTé

Steps:

• Finely chop 1/2 cup parsley with 1 garlic clove; set parsley mixture aside. Finely chop remaining 2 garlic cloves. Whisk chopped garlic, 4 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add mushroom mixture and saut é until mushrooms are brown and just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Mix in parsley mixture and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to bowl. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve.

BORDELAISE SAUCE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and shallot, and cook until the shallot has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, then stir in the mushrooms once the butter has melted. Cook and stir the mushrooms until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the beef broth, wine, and Worcestershire sauce; season with the bay leaf and thyme, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, season to taste with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to cook, uncovered until the sauce reduces slightly, about 30 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water, and stir into the simmering sauce until thickened. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

SAUTéED PORCINI MUSHROOMS WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Detach the caps from the stems of the mushrooms. Wipe the caps clean with a damp dish towel to get rid of any dirt. Clean the stems, and cut into two or three pieces each, lengthwise. If the caps are small, leave them whole; if not, cut them into large chunks.
• Coat a large frying pan with a thin film of oil. Put over medium heat, and sauté the large pieces of mushroom for a few minutes before adding any smaller pieces. Toss periodically, cooking until they turn golden brown and their liquid has been released. Drain on paper towels.
• Return the drained mushrooms to the skillet, and add the parsley and garlic or shallot. Sauté over medium heat for a minute or two, and serve sprinkled with salt and pepper to taste.

CEPES PROVENCALE (SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC)

Steps:

• Remove and reserve mushrooms stems. Place caps on flat surface and cut each in half, holding knife diagonally and slicing at slight angle. Chop stems.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet and add sliced mushroom caps when it is hot and starting to smoke. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring and shaking skillet, about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly crisp.
• Pour off most of oil and add chopped mushroom stems, bread crumbs and garlic. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until crumbs are slightly browned. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

WILD MUSHROOMS, HARICOT VERT, AND SHALLOT SAUTé

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large pot over high heat. Add shallots and thyme; sauté until shallots begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add all mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until juices evaporate, about 10 minutes. Add Madeira; toss until evaporated, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• Cook haricots verts in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Let stand until ready to use, up to 2 hours.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to mushrooms in pot. Add haricots verts. Toss over medium-high heat until butter melts and vegetables are heated through, adding broth by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to bowl and serve.

SAUTéED WILD MUSHROOMS

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.