Kasha Wild Mushroom Casserole Recipes

BUCKWHEAT KASHA WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring the kasha and water to a boil in a small pot the the ¼ teaspoon of salt, then turn the heat to low, cover, and cook until the kasha is tender, about 15-20 minutes, then keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large pan, cook the onion on medium high heat in the fat until starting to brown and fizzle around the edges, then remove from the pan and reserve (can be done ahead of time). I like my onions with a touch of black on them. Leave some fat behind in the pan.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan with 1/4 cup water and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the pan is dry and the mushrooms are wilted and cooked. Add another spoonful of fat if needed.
• Season the mushrooms to taste with salt and pepper, then add ¾ of the onions to the pan, along with the kasha, double check the seasoning, adjust until it tastes good to you.
• Stir in the dill, and serve with the remaining onions spooned on top, along with extra chopped dill and soft butter at the table. It reheats very well.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Taste broth; if bland, season to taste with salt. In a medium pot, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Stir in rice, lower heat, cover and simmer until just tender, about 40 minutes or according to package directions. Fluff rice with a fork, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sauté vegetables: In a large, heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add half the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning. Transfer cooked mushrooms to a plate and sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat with remaining mushrooms and another tablespoon oil, adding more oil to the skillet if it looks dry.
• In the empty skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Stir in leeks, fennel and 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until soft but not browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach, chopped garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, and cook until garlic starts turning golden, another 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees, and oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• In a blender, purée 2 cans beans with their liquid, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 grated garlic clove, and salt to taste. (If your beans are unsalted, they might need more than you'd think.)
• Stir bean purée, remaining whole beans (drained), mushrooms, cilantro, parsley and cooked wild rice into skillet with vegetables. Taste and add more salt or lemon as needed; it should be well seasoned. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, rosemary, lemon zest, remaining 2 grated garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil and Parmesan, if using.
• Sprinkle evenly on top of casserole and bake until golden, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving, topped with flaky sea salt.

KASHA WILD MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak the wild mushrooms in 2 cups hot water for 2 hours, then drain and reserve the water, putting it through a paper coffee filter and bringing it to a boil in a saucepan; let simmer.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in an ovenproof and saute the kasha for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the mushroom liquid and salt, reduce the heat, and cook, covered, until liquid is absored, about 20 minutes.
• While kasha cooks, in another suacepan melt 4 tablespoons the butter and saute the onions and fresh and wild mushrooms until nicely browned, 15-20 minutes; stir the mixture into the kasha.
• Blend together the sour cream and stock and add to the kasha; mix well and dot the top of the casserole with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bake at 375 until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.

MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in 1/4 cup butter for 2-3 minutes.
• Add salt, parsley and flour.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove mixture from heat and add lemon juice and sour cream.
• Pour into a caserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Melt 4 tbsp butter and stir into bread crumbs (enough to cover casserole dish).
• Spoon buttered bread crumbs over mushroom mixture.
• At this point, you can cover and refrigerate overnight to be made the next day.
• Before baking, sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Sprinkle with paprika (optional) before serving.

KASHA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix the groats with the egg white in a heavy quart-and-a-half saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir with a fork for two to three minutes, until the grains are separated.
• Add the mushrooms and stock. Bring to a simmer, add the thyme, cover and cook over very low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

KASHA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute, stirring often.
• While the onions are sauting, heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan, to boiling.
• In a bowl, mix together the egg and kasha.
• When the onions have softened, add in the kasha mixture and stir well to combine.
• Stir the kasha mixture for a minute or two, until the kasha kernels are separate and dry.
• When the stock boils, add it to the skillet; cover, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes or so, until the liquid is absorbed and the kasha is cooked.
• While the kasha is cooking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in another medium skillet; saute/stir the mushrooms over high heat until the mushrooms release their juices.
• Remove the mushroom skillet from the heat.
• When the kasha is tender, add the mushrooms and 2-3 tablespoons of their liquid.
• Add in the soy sauce, dill, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot.

KASHA AND WILD MUSHROOM CASSEROLE (ZAPEKANKA IZ GRECHNEVOY KASHI

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms in 2 cups tepid water for 2 hours. Remove the mushrooms from the soaking liquid, pat dry with a paper towel, chop and set aside. Strain the liquid through a coffee filter, transfer to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and keep at a bare simmer while preparing the next step.
• Melt two tablespoons of the butter in an ovenproof medium sized casserole over medium heat. Add the kasha and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the simmering liquid and salt, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt another 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add the onions and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the fresh and the wild mushrooms and saute, stirring, until nicely colored, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir in the mushrooms and onion mixture into the kasha. Blend together the sour cream and stock and add to the kasha. Stir well, then dot the top of the casserole with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bake until the top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve at once.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• in small bowl mix kasha with beaten egg, set aside.
• in skillet brown onions in oil.
• add kasha and cook, separating grains until slightly toasted.
• add broth, salt& pepper, bring to boil, cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• mix in cooked bowties, season with additional salt& pepper.