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From Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA)
Wild Mushroom Spread with Croutons
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Ingredients:
1 ounce dried porcini or other wild mushroom
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons marsala, port, sherry, or Madeira
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
16 to 20 (1/2-inch thick) baguette rounds, lightly toasted
Preparation:
- Soak the porcini mushrooms in 1 cup hot water for 15 minutes; drain,
and reserve the soaking liquid. Strain the soaking liquid through a coffee
filter or paper towel-lined strainer.
- Reserve 1/2 cup and set aside. (Save
the remaining strained liquid for soups or stocks, if desired.) Rinse the
mushrooms thoroughly; chop coarsely and set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the
porcini mushrooms, button mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Cook,
stirring often, until the mushrooms have started to give off their liquid, 3
to 5 minutes.
- Add the marsala and reserved soaking liquid to the skillet; bring to a
boil over high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the liquids are
greatly reduced and syrupy.
- Remove from the heat and add the parsley,
stirring well to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper
if needed.
- Serve warm with baguette rounds.