Cepes Provencale Sauteed Wild Mushrooms With Garlic Recipes

Steps:

• Remove and reserve mushrooms stems. Place caps on flat surface and cut each in half, holding knife diagonally and slicing at slight angle. Chop stems.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet and add sliced mushroom caps when it is hot and starting to smoke. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring and shaking skillet, about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly crisp.
• Pour off most of oil and add chopped mushroom stems, bread crumbs and garlic. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until crumbs are slightly browned. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Remove and reserve mushroom stems. Place mushroom caps on flat surface and cut each in half, holding knife diagonally and slicing at slight angle. Chop stems.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet and add sliced mushroom caps when very hot and starting to smoke. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring and shaking skillet, about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly crisp.
• Pour off most of oil and add chopped mushroom stems, shallots and bread crumbs. Continue cooking about 1 minute or until crumbs are slightly browned. Spoon mushrooms into warm serving dish and add lemon juice and chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms of excess dirt using a small brush. If you need to wash them under cold water, do it quickly as mushrooms act like sponges and will soak up the water.
• Melt the butter until foaming. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and fry for 1-2 mins - try to keep the shape as this all adds to the presentation. Season and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and the parsley.

Steps:

• For the Cèpe Mushroom Powder:
• Coarsely chop the dried mushrooms or cut them into pieces with scissors. Working in batches, grind them to a fine powder in the spice mill. [Makes 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) powder.]
• For the soup:
• If time permits, combine the cream and 2 tablespoons mushroom powder in a jar, seal, and refrigerate for 24 hours to infuse the cream with the mushroom flavor and aroma. (Alternatively, combine the cream and mushroom powder in the heavy-duty saucepan, bring just to a simmer, cover, remove from the heat, and set aside for 30 minutes to infuse the cream.)
• At serving time, in heavy-duty saucepan, combine the infused cream, salt, and stock and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning.
• Serve in the warmed soup bowls, garnished with chives and a drizzle of oil.
• Do Ahead
• The soup can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
• Variations:
• Add sliced raw domestic or wild mushrooms to the soup and cook for several minutes; add grilled, sliced fresh cèpes or domestic mushrooms; add truffle matchsticks at serving time.