This hearty lentil dish makes a satisfying meal. Heat some olive oil in a saucepan and fry some chopped bacon, onion and celery, some chunky pieces of carrot and some finely diced garlic. When the onion is soft add a little red wine vinegar to deglaze. Add the lentils (I used du Puy lentils) and hot water…… Continue reading lentils with mushrooms, bacon and sage
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enoki mushroom and bean thread soup
This quick Asian style soup makes a deliciously satisfying meal. Nothing in this soup takes very long to cook. Prepare a light chicken or vegetable stock and add some finely shredded cabbage, enoki mushrooms and julienned carrots. After a couple of minutes add some bean thread noodles (mung bean vermicelli) broken into 10cm (4″ ) lengths, some sliced…… Continue reading enoki mushroom and bean thread soup
mushroom barley casserole + baked peppers with walnut and feta
Here’s a hearty vegetarian meal to satisfy eaters of all persuasions. Finely dice 2 onions and fry them over low heat in some olive oil until wilted. Add 450g (1 lb) of chopped fresh mushrooms and 7g (¼ oz) of finely chopped dried porcini mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have wilted then add 1 cup…… Continue reading mushroom barley casserole + baked peppers with walnut and feta
antipasti
Always impressive and popular as a first course, many antipasti can be prepared ahead of time. The olives pictured here are homegrown and the antipasti were served with crunchy homemade sourdough bread. The red peppers should be roasted or barbecued whole until the skins are charred. Place them in a sealed container or plastic bag and allow them to sweat…… Continue reading antipasti
dumplings
A cooking club is my latest venture. And what better way to start than with dumpling making? With our home-made dough and freshly minced meat the results were delicious, although a little tricky to keep from sticking together (I now realise they should be either cooked or frozen immediately). Many dumpling dough methods were researched before deciding to use plain unbleached…… Continue reading dumplings
polenta with mushrooms and sage
Mushrooms at their best with sage and cheesy polenta. For this dish you will need at least 450g (1lb) of mushrooms (I used Swiss brown) and a few dried porcini mushrooms. Soak the porcini mushrooms in a little boiling water until soft. Meanwhile fry 20-30 fresh sage leaves in olive oil until crisp and set…… Continue reading polenta with mushrooms and sage
pork belly with mushrooms, noodles and bok choy
Caramelised and anise-flavoured pork belly over noodles- what could be better? This recipe, adapted from gastronomydomine, is even better the next day (which also allows for the removal of unwanted fat from the sauce). Chop a 1kg (2 lb) piece of pork belly into pieces leaving the skin on. Mix one tablespoon each of the soy…… Continue reading pork belly with mushrooms, noodles and bok choy
mushrooms and goat cheese on toast
A classy and delicious breakfast or brunch. To serve this you will need a good sour-dough or rye bread to toast and some soft goat’s cheese (mine had an ash rind). Halve or slice more mushrooms than you think you need (they shrink). Heat some olive oil and butter in a large fry pan. Add…… Continue reading mushrooms and goat cheese on toast
blue cheese soufflé + exotic mushrooms
I can’t remember when I last made a soufflé, but it wasn’t too difficult and definitely worth the effort. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F). Generously butter some ramekins then dust with grated parmesan. In a saucepan over low heat melt 3 tablespoons of butter. When the foam subsides add 3 tablespoons of plain flour and…… Continue reading blue cheese soufflé + exotic mushrooms
baked mushrooms broken bread
My friend Susan introduced me to this wonderful recipe from chef Guy Mirabella’s book Eat, Ate. We shared this dish from a platter, forks in hand. Preheat your oven to 205C (400F). Combine ½ a cup of grated pecorino, ¼ of a cup of fresh bread crumbs, a finely sliced clove of garlic, a tablespoon each of…… Continue reading baked mushrooms broken bread
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