Browned Leeks And Mushrooms Recipes

Steps:

• Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their water and the pan begins to dry out again, 10-15 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until they soften a bit, 2-3 minutes. Add tarragon and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Steps:

• For the Beef Tenderloin: Season the tournedos on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray for 1 second. Sear the filets for 2 minutes on each side and reserve in a warm place.
• For the Herb Quinoa: Combine the garlic, shallots, rosemary and thyme with 2 ounces of the chicken stock and reduce until the shallots are almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa, the remaining stock, salt, pepper and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry vinegar, parsley and chives and mix to incorporate.
• For the Poached Leeks: Combine all ingredients in a shallow saucepan and poach over medium heat for 30 minutes. Allow the leeks to cool in the liquid.
• For the Wild Mushroom Reduction: Soak the dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup of the veal stock for 1 hour. Strain, reserving the stock. Chop the rehydrated porcini mushrooms. Combine the garlic, shallots and porcini mushrooms in medium sauce pot with the 1/2 cup reserved veal stock. Cook until almost dry. Add the wild mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms release their water, about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and Madeira and cook for 1 minute. Add 4 cups of the veal stock and simmer 5 minutes.
• Combine the browned wheat flour with the remaining 1/2 cup of veal stock. Turn the sauce up to medium-high and rapidly stir in the flour stock mixture. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and parsley to finish.
• Lower heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Serve the filets with quinoa, leeks and mushroom sauce.

Steps:

• Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks, leaving 6 inches of each leek.
• Cut each diagonally into thirds, then diagonally in half to form 6 triangular pieces.
• Rinse under cold water; drain well.
• Combine beef broth, tomato paste, salt, thyme, and pepper in a bowl, and stir with a whisk.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add leeks and mushrooms, and saute 6 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly browned.
• Add broth mixture.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until leeks are tender.
• Uncover, and simmer 7 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and onion to the hot skillet and saute for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until leeks and onion are tender, 6 to 8 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut zucchini, yellow squash, and Roma tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
• Transfer mushroom mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly over the bottom. Layer zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes on top of the onion mixture.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, cashews, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle over the vegetables to cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is dark brown all over, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Cut leeks crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Slice the mushrooms thinly. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the leeks over high heat until lightly browned.
• Lower the heat, add mushrooms, and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have given up their liquid and are limp. Season with salt and lots pf pepper. Raise the heat and add the wine a little at a time, letting most of it evaporate before adding more; stir well to get the brown bits off the skillet. Season with more salt and pepper if needed, and serve hot.

Steps:

• Quarter 2 trimmed leeks lengthwise; cut into 2-inch pieces.
• In bowl, toss 1 1/2 pounds button mushrooms with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place in hot wok; cook until tender, 10 minutes.
• In bowl, toss leeks with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until lightly charred, 15 to 25 minutes. Dust with 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook leeks and mushrooms in oil in batches over medium heat until tender, stirring occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Return all to the pan. Add sherry, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan., Stir in the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until liquid is almost evaporated, 10-15 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms and leek. Cook and stir until mushrooms are lightly browned and leek is tender; remove from pan. Repeat with remaining butter, mushrooms and leek, adding garlic during the last minute of cooking. Return all to pan., Stir in wine and cream; cook 1-2 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Remove from pan; cool completely., Preheat oven to 375°. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 5 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Spoon half of the mushroom mixture down center third of phyllo dough to within 1 in. of ends. Sprinkle filling with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold up short sides to enclose filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side., Transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down. Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining ingredients for second strudel. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown., Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.