Porcini Mushroom Latkes With Mushroom Salad And Chive Cream Food

CREAMY PORCINI MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl, pour the hot water over the porcini mushrooms and soak for 30 minutes.
• In a large, wide-bottomed saucepan over high heat, warm 2 Tbs. of the oil and melt the butter. Add the button and shiitake mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden and tender and the liquid has nearly evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil to the pan with the mushrooms, then add the onion and garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender and golden, 6 to 8 minutes more. Add the thyme and sauté 1 minute more.
• Strain the porcini through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the soaking liquid and the porcini. Add the soaking liquid to the mushroom-onion mixture along with the vinegar, stock and cream. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Using a stick blender, puree the soup until smooth and blended. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the porcini coarsely and stir into the soup. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and garnish each serving with a pinch of chopped chives. Serves 8.

CREAMY ITALIAN PORCINI MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat the butter and oil then sweat the mushrooms and shallots.
• Add the stock cube and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and add the cream and brandy and heat for 2-3 minutes.

GARAM MASALA SAUTEED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CURRY IN PORCINI CREAM

Steps:

• PORCINI CREAM: Soak dried porcinis in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat& fry onions, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes; stir in flour& cook, stirring constantly, until light brown, about a minute.
• Add porcinis with their soaking liquid, along with remaining ingredients& bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low& simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened& reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• MUSHROOMS: Remove stems from portobellos& slice each cap into 6 pieces.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle in asafetida powder& let sizzle for 30 seconds.
• Immediately, stir in remaining spices& fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add mushroom caps& fry, stirring often, until browned& bendable if lifted, about 7 minutes; pour in porcini cream& serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and one Pyrex at 65°C/150°F.
• Rub the chicken with the Mexican spices.
• Heat skillet with 1 tablespoon margarine at high temperatures and add the chicken.
• Cook the chicken on each side for about 2 minutes until light brown. Set aside in the preheated oven for at least 20 minutes.
• In the same skillet add the second tablespoon of margarine.
• Add onions and cook until soft.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
• Dissolve corn flour in broth.
• Now add wine, cream, broth with cornfour, lemon zest, pepper, garlic and chives.
• Stir until combined, adjust salt and pepper and place another bowl in the oven until ready to eat.
• Just before serving, place the chicken hearth on the plate adjust sauce on the plate and decorate with some chives if you want.
• Note: cooking at low temperature will allow you to prepare in advance and have time for your guests as the meat will not dry out rapidly.