Pea Flan With Wild Mushrooms Recipes

PEA FLAN WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Make the flan: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter six 6-ounce ramekins, and place in a roasting pan. Combine cream and milk in a bowl.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the peas. Reduce heat, and vigorously simmer until peas are very tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, and immediately transfer to a food processor. Add butter, 1 tablespoon cream mixture, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Puree until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour puree through a coarse sieve. Measure out 1/2 cup strained puree into a bowl, and whisk in eggs, then remaining cream mixture. Strain through a fine sieve (this will result in the finest-textured flan). Divide among ramekins.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place pan in oven, and add enough boiling water to pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custards are almost completely set (the centers should still wobble, but not be liquid), 25 to 30 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer ramekins to a wire rack and let cool 30 minutes. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cool (flans can be refrigerated in ramekins up to 1 hour); dip bottoms in hot water to loosen before unmolding.
• Make the mushrooms: When ready to serve flans, melt butter in a large skillet over high heat until foamy. Add mushrooms and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are golden brown and tender, stirring once or twice, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in scallions, and saute 1 minute more. Add cream, and cook 1 minute. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve flans with sauteed mushrooms and lemon wedges. Garnish with lemon-zest strips.

PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the peas and mushrooms, then season with sugar, salt, thyme and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook just until heated through.

PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, saute the mushrooms and onions in butter for 3-5 minutes. Add marjoram, salt if desired, pepper and nutmeg; mix well. Add peas and heat through.

WINTER DISH OF CHICK PEAS AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Drain soaked mushrooms and rinse under water, chop. Strain soaking liquid to remove any grit and reserve for later.
• Bring salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add the pasta to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan. When hot, add garlic and saute a few seconds until aromatic, add chopped porcini mushrooms, reserved soaking liquid and tomatoes and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add cannellini beans, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and have absorbed some of the flavor of the other ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper; if sauce is too thick, add some water to thin; if too thin, simmer down until properly thickened. Drain pasta, transfer to serving bowl and spoon sauce over pasta.

STIR-FRIED WILD MUSHROOMS WITH SNAP PEAS IN OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut the mushrooms on the diagonal into quarters, depending on the size. Prepare the seasonings and set by the stove.
• Heat a wok or a heavy skillet until very hot, add 1 teaspoon of oil and heat until hot. Add the snap peas, minced garlic, rice wine or sake, and salt, and toss lightly over high heat for about 1 1/2 minutes until the peas are just tender (snow peas will take slightly less time.) Remove from the pan and arrange around the outside of the serving plate.
• Reheat the pan and the remaining oil until very hot. Add the Seasonings and stir-fry about 10 seconds until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and toss lightly with a spatula or shovel over high heat for about 1 minute. Add the sauce and toss lightly to thicken, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Arrange the mushrooms inside the snow peas on the serving platter. Serve immediately.

RISOTTO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat and drizzle with a 3-count of oil. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until soft. Toss in the mushrooms and herbs; cook down until the mushrooms lose their liquid and are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the rice and stir for a minute or two, until the grains are well coated and opaque. Season again; seasoning in stages makes the rice taste good from the inside out. Stir in the wine and cook a minute to evaporate the alcohol. Pour in 1 cup of the warm stock. Stir with a wooden spoon until the rice has absorbed all the liquid; then add another cup. Keep stirring while adding the stock a cup at a time, allowing the rice to drink it in before adding more. You may not need all the stock. Taste the risotto. It should be slightly firm but creamy-definitely not mushy, but not raw either. Fold in the peas, butter, and Parmigiano cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley to finish the dish up. Risotto doesn't like to sit around, so serve it immediately.