Roasted Garlic And Porcini Flan With Porcini Mushrooms And Tomato Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool.
• Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cut garlic heads in half, exposing cloves. Squeeze pulp from skins. Place in a food processor and puree until a smooth paste is formed. Add cream, eggs, salt and white pepper. Process again until smooth; do not overprocess, or the cream will thicken.
• Bring a teakettle of water to a boil. Ladle custard into 6 custard cups or ramekins. Place cups in a deep baking pan. Pour boiling water into the pan two-thirds of the way up the sides of the cups.
• Place baking pan in oven. Bake until custard is set, 35 to 40 minutes; do not overcook. Remove cups from the water bath, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

ROASTED GARLIC FLAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter six 4 ounce ramekins.
• Roast the heads of garlic. Squeeze the cloves from the skins and mash into a paste.
• Combine 3-4 tablespoons of the paste in a food processor with eggs, salt, and pepper.
• Pulse until smooth. Add the heavy cream and pulse just until mixed.
• Pour into the ramekins and place the ramekins into a water bath.
• Bake until set and golden brown and knife comes out clean (about 35-45 minutes). Let cool for about 5 minutes.
• Run a knife around the inside edge of each ramekin and turn out onto serving plates.

GARLIC-BUTTER ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel and gently remove and discard stems.
• Drizzle oil into a large cast iron skillet to evenly coat. Place mushrooms into the skillet, cap-side down. Carefully sprinkle garlic into the mushroom cavities, taking care not to sprinkle directly into the skillet. Drizzle mushrooms with melted butter, then season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and return to the oven for 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Let cool slightly before serving.

OVEN-BAKED PORCINI ON A BED OF POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the porcini stems from their caps. Shave the dirt from the stems with a small, sharp knife until you reach the clean flesh. Wipe the caps clean using a damp paper towel. Working in two batches, place the stems in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Brush 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on the bottom of an 8-by-11-inch shallow baking dish. Arrange the potatoes in the dish in a slightly overlapping layer. Sprinkle 1 clove of garlic evenly over the potatoes and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Place the stems in an even layer over the potatoes.
• Sprinkle the remaining garlic and the oregano evenly over the stems. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Arrange the caps over the stems, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil and continue baking until the porcini and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a small knife, about 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle the parsley over the top and serve immediately.

ROASTED POTATOES WITH CRIMINI AND PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine potatoes and 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to prepared sheet. Roast until tender and brown, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add crimini mushrooms; sauté until brown and tender, about 12 minutes. (Potatoes and mushrooms can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature.)
• Add potatoes and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet with mushrooms. Sauté over medium-high heat until potatoes are crisp and heated through, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with porcini mushroom powder; toss to coat. Transfer to bowl, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets.