Elegant Mushroom Pie Food

MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Saute the onions in butter in a large skillet.
• When the onions are soft and translucent, add the mushrooms and thyme and suate for a few more minutes, until the mushrooms release their juices.
• Add the seasonings.
• Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and stir it into the mushrooms until it melts.
• Remove from the heat and set aside until crust is ready.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• For the crust, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in the butter just enough to achieve a crumbly mix.
• Stir in the sour cream to form a soft dough.
• Generously dust the dough with flour and form into a ball.
• On a heavily floured surface, roll out 2/3 of the dough to fit a 10 inch pie plate.
• Trim the edges.
• Fill with the mushroom mixture.
• Roll out the remaining dough about 1/4 inch thick (Thicker than normal pie crust) and cut into strips 1 inch wide.
• Weave the strips into a lattice over the filling.
• Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the bottom crust, pinch the edges together, and flute.
• For the glaze, beat the egg and milk.
• With a pastry brush, thoroughly coat the pie crust. (You will have more glaze than you will need).
• Bake the pie for 25-35 minutes, until the crust is puffy and golden.

MUSHROOM POTPIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bring 2 cups of water to boil in a small pot. Place the porcini mushrooms in a medium bowl and pour the boiling water on top; set aside to soak and soften.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Working in two batches so the mushrooms brown evenly, add half the oyster mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, about 3 minutes. Stir the mushrooms, then continue to cook until browned all over, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with 2 tablespoons oil and the remaining oyster mushrooms; transfer them to the medium bowl. Add another 2 tablespoons oil, then add the cremini mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 6 to 8 minutes, lowering the heat as needed to avoid burning. Transfer to the bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the kale, garlic, thyme and rosemary, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons oil if the pan seems dry. Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, until flour is dispersed and lightly toasted, 2 minutes.
• Stirring constantly, gradually add the stock, cream and 3/4 cup of the liquid from the soaking porcini mushrooms. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in the carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and the sautéed mushrooms and any accumulated juices. Strain the soaked porcini mushrooms, discarding any remaining liquid, then roughly chop the mushrooms and stir them into the filling. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (If making ahead, the filling can be refrigerated a day in advance; just warm it up slightly before assembling and baking.)
• On a lightly dusted work surface using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry into a roughly 14-inch circle. Transfer to the top of the skillet, allowing slight overhang, folding under and pinching any overhang just below the rim of the skillet. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 teaspoon water. Lightly brush the egg wash over the top of the puff pastry, then cut 5 (2-inch) slits into the puff pastry, starting near the center and radiating outward, like the rays of the sun, or create a stripe or crisscross pattern in the puff pastry by gently scoring it with a paring knife without fully cutting through. Crimp the edges using the tines of a fork, if desired.
• Set the skillet on top of an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet and transfer to the middle rack of the oven. Bake until the puff pastry is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

ELEGANT MUSHROOM PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-fat cooking spray.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, and onions, stirring occasionally, until liquid from the mushrooms has cooked down, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and thyme and simmer 2 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan. Whisk in flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute. Gradually add the Swanson® Chicken Broth, Marsala, and half-and-half, whisking until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes. The sauce should be very thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mushroom mixture to the sauce broth/Marsala mixture; stir well.
• Roll out one sheet of puff pastry to fit the pie plate. Press evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate; trim the excess pastry. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the pastry shell.
• Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry, and place on top. Trim excess, and crimp the edge to seal. Cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape. Brush the top of the pie with the beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and mushroom mixture is bubbly, about 40 minutes. Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving.

CREAMY MUSHROOM POT PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
• In a large frying pan, sauté the mushrooms in a splash of olive oil/butter until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and thyme and sauté for another minute before stirring in the flour.
• pour in the vegetable stock and cream and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Allow to simmer gently for 5-10 minutes then season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Transfer the creamy mushrooms to individual oven-proof ramekins/bowls.
• Roll the pastry out on a floured surface and cut out circles big enough to fit the ramekins.
• Press the pastry onto the sides of the ramekins and crimp the sides. Cut a small slit into the pastry to allow steam to escape then brush with the egg yolk.
• Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200g). Roast chicken on a sheet pan with a rack until cooked through 45 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Roll the pastry out to remove any seams. Score decorative diagonal lines, in opposing directions, vertically along the pastry, being careful not to cut through the pastry, otherwise the sauce will rise up and spill out over your browning pastry and prevent it from puffing up fully.
• Place pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• In a 10" (25cm) cast-iron skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, onto a plated lined with a paper towel. Keep the fat in the pan!
• Cook the onions in the bacon fat until tender and fragrant. Then add the thyme and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Then remove onions with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a large bowl and set them aside. Keep fat!
• Cook mushrooms in the bacon fat, or add 1 tablespoon (15g) of butter if needed. Sautee until golden brown and they release their juices. Add mushrooms to a large bowl. Do not wash out the pan.
• Melt the butter in the pan, once foamy add the flour, whisk until a paste forms, then add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and haevy cream (if using) and stir until combined. Allow to simmer.
• Shred the cooked chicken off the bone into large shredded chunks. Set aside.
• Add back in the mushrooms and onions, and the chicken. Stir to combine.
• Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed. Allow to cool for 15 mins. Meanwhile prep the puff pastry.
• Remove the pastry from the refrigerator. Transfer it to the cooled filling, tuck pastry under on all sides, into the pan, brush with beaten egg. If pastry has warmed up too much, pop the whole pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm back up before baking. Bake at 400F for 20-25 mins. Serve immediately oven to table.