Wild Mushroom Artichoke Ragout In Puff Pastry Recipes

WILD MUSHROOM ARTICHOKE RAGOUT IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• FOR PASTRY: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1.Lightly oil baking sheet or mini muffin pan. 2. If using pastry sheets, cut pastry sheet into six 3-inch squares. Arrange pastry squares on baking pan 1-inch apart. If doing pastry cups, follow baking directions. 3.Beat egg yolk and salt; lightly brush each square. (disregard this step if using pastry cups) 4.Score tops of square diagonally, about 1/4-inch apart, in crosshatch design. (disregard this step if using pastry cups) 5.Bake 15 min. Remove pastry from oven; allow to cool. Slice pastry sheets in half, horizontally (like hamburger bun). FOR RAGOUT: 6.Heat butter in saute pan; add mushrooms. Reduce heat to MEDIUM; add shallots. Saute 5-10 min. 7.Add Madeira; simmer 5-6 min, until liquid is evaporated. Add broth & simmer. 8.Add artichokes & cream to mushroom/shallot mixture; simmer 5-8 min or until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add chopped chervil. 9.Center pastry bottom on plate; mound with about 1/2 cup mushroom-artichoke mixture. Place top pastry on mixture; garnish with chervil. --Or simply spoon ragout into pastry cups.

WILD MUSHROOM PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low and add mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in roasted garlic, Parmesan cheese, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in cream. Remove from heat and allow mushroom mixture to cool. It will thicken as it cools.
• Unfold pastry sheet onto floured surface and lightly roll into a 12 x 15 inch square. Cut into eighteen 3 inch squares. Place a mounded teaspoon of mushroom filling in the center of each square. Fold pastry over filling to form a triangle. Pinch edges firmly together with a fork to seal.
• Bake 12 to 16 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.

WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT IN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry shells according to the package directions.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms**, garlic, rosemary and thyme.
• **If mushroom are large chop to desired size.
• Cook until the mushrooms are tender, stirring often.
• Stir the wine and vinegar in the skillet.
• Cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
• Stir in the soup and milk and heat to a boil.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture into the pastry shells.
• Top with shredded cheese, then parsley.
• Serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE, MUSHROOM AND POTATO RAGOûT

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms in a bowl or large Pyrex measuring cup. Bring 2 cups water to a boil, and pour over the mushrooms. Let sit 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the artichokes. If small, cut in half; quarter if large.
• Place a strainer lined with cheesecloth or paper towels over a bowl, and drain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer to extract liquid, then rinse in several changes of water to rid them of grit. Set aside. Add enough water to the bowl to make 3 cups of soaking liquid.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy casserole or lidded nonstick skillet. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Stir in the garlic and mushrooms, and cook together, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it darkens and begins to caramelize in three to five minutes.
• Drain the artichokes, and add with the potatoes. Stir together for another minute, then stir in the wine. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the liquid is gone. Add the soaking liquid from the mushrooms, the bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes, until the potatoes and artichokes are tender. Uncover, turn up the heat, and reduce the liquid in the pan to thicken. Remove from the heat, taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in a teaspoon or more of fresh lemon juice, if desired, and the parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.

WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT IN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry shells according to the package directions.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, stirring often.
• Stir the wine and vinegar in the skillet. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the soup and milk and heat to a boil. Stir in the parsley.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture into the pastry shells. Serve immediately.

WILD MUSHROOMS IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Roll out pastry to measure 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 4 inch diamonds and place on buttered baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk with 1 tsp water, Brush mixture lightly over the pastry diamonds& Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• While the prepared pastry is chilling, melt butter in a large skillet over moderately high heat and add the shallot and mushrooms, cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
• ,Remove mushroom mixture from skillet and set aside.
• Add cream to the skillet, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Cook stirring often until reduced by half, 5-7 minutes.
• Return the mushroom mixture to the skillet, season with salt& pepper, cover& set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F& bake pastry diamonds until puffed and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Use a serrated knife to halve horizontally, arrange bottoms on 4 individual serving plates.
• Gently re-heat the mushroom mixture and spoon equal amounts over the pastry bottoms, replace the top halves and sprinkle with fresh chives& serve at once!

WILD MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the butter and oil. Add the carrots, onion, celery and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Clean the mushrooms, trimming or removing tough stems depending on the variety, and cutting any that are very large into smaller pieces. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and continue to cook until the mushrooms are soft and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Add the stock, sherry, bay leaf and tomato paste and simmer gently until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Season the mushrooms to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the savory and parsley and transfer the mixture to a casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with the cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately with buttered pasta or rice on the side.