Wild Mushroom Caviar Recipes

FRITTATA-CAVIAR BITES

Steps:

• In a non-stick 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the butter. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat together the eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Lower the heat to low.
• Add the egg mixture to the pan. Cook the eggs for 5 minutes, or until they start to set up. Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the eggs and place the pan under the broiler. Broil for 5 minutes until the eggs have cooked and the cheese is melted. Remove the frittata from the pan onto a cutting board. Sprinkle the frittata with chives. Cut the frittata into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Top each piece with a dollop of creme fraiche and caviar.

BLINI WITH MUSHROOM CAVIAR

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot. Cook, stirring, until tender, three to five minutes. Add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to sweat, and add the garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often over medium heat, for five minutes until the mushrooms are tender and fragrant. Add the tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, and taste and adjust the seasonings. There should be very little liquid in the pan. If there is, continue to simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the dill, and serve.

POOR MAN'S CAVIAR

Steps:

• Stir together avocados, tomatoes, green onions, black beans, and Mexicorn. Stir in red wine vinegar, canola oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover, and chill 1 hour.

LUMPFISH CAVIAR PIE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch spring-form pan and set aside. Stir together the hard-cooked eggs and mayonnaise. Evenly spread into the bottom of the spring-form pan and sprinkle the minced onion over the top. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and spread over the onion layer. Cover and chill at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Once completely chilled, unwrap the pan and spread the lumpfish roe over the top. Run a knife around the edge of the pie and remove the side of the spring-form pan. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs before serving.

WHOLE ROASTED FISH WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat fish with oil and season it generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with lemon slices and herbs. Transfer to a baking sheet or large roasting pan and bake until the flesh is opaque and separates easily from the backbone, 35 to 45 minutes for a 4-pound fish, 45 to 60 minutes for a 6-pound fish.
• While fish cooks, toss mushrooms with 3 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread mushrooms out in one layer on 1 or 2 baking sheets, taking care not to crowd them. When fish is done, remove from oven and turn on broiler. Broil mushrooms until they are crisp and golden, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Let fish rest in roasting pan for 5 minutes. Using back of a fork, scrape away fish skin and divide top fillet among plates. Lift away backbone and discard; scoop bottom fillet away from its skin (which should stick to the pan) and divide among plates. Drizzle fillets with good olive oil, season with flaky sea salt and serve with lemon wedges and crispy mushrooms on the side.

QUICK AND EASY SMOKED OYSTER WITH WILD MUSHROOM BRIE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Soften the brie. I microwaved it for a few seconds until it just started to melt out because I like it a little warm. Don't let it go too long or it will just be goo.
• Spread about a teaspoon of the soft brie (rind and all) onto each Ritz cracker.
• Top each cheesy cracker with 1/2 to one whole smoked oyster, depending on their size. Pop the whole thing in your mouth and be amazed.

WILD MUSHROOM AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Place the dried porcinis in a bowl or a pyrex measuring cup and pour on 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Drain mushrooms, then squeeze in cheesecloth to extract juices. Rinse several times and chop medium-fine. Measure out 1 cup of broth.
• Meanwhile heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub inside of a 3-quart gratin dish or baking dish all over with the cut half garlic clove and lightly oil with olive oil. Heat oil in a wide, heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion or shallots and cook gently until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn up heat to high and add mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to sweat, 2-3 minutes, reduce heat to medium, and add minced garlic, thyme, rosemary or sage and dried porcinis. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 more minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until it is no longer visible in the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• In a large bowl combine potatoes, mushrooms, half the cheese, and salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer in gratin dish.
• Combine milk and mushroom broth. Season generously with salt and pour over the potatoes and mushrooms. Press the vegetables down into the liquid. Bake 1 hour. Every 20 minutes remove gratin dish and press potatoes and mushrooms down into the liquid with the back of a large spoon. After 1 hour, sprinkle on remaining cheese and bake for another 30 minutes, until top is golden and the sides crusty. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serve hot or warm.

WILD MUSHROOM MOUSSE WITH SALMON CAVIAR,

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in butter and season. Deglaze with white wine and strain, saving the jus. In a separate pot bring cream to the boil with a pinch of sugar, seasoning and mushroom jus. In the mean time, melt down the gelatine leaf, and add half of the liquid to to the cream mix and strain. Add mushrooms, and half set for an hour in the fridge. Pore into a piping bag and refridgerate for a futher 3 hour or until set. 2. Slowly tick the oil and curry over at 70C for 40mins, cool and enjoy! We use this exciting recipe in the progressive dinner parties we organise. http://www.caterersperth.com.au