Porcini Mushroom Meat Loaf With Mushroom Gravy Recipes

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Microwave water and porcini in covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain porcini through fine-mesh strainer lined with coffee filter, reserve liquid, and mince and reserve porcini.
• 2. Process saltines in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds; transfer to large bowl and reserve. Pulse 5 ounces of white mushrooms in processor until finely ground, 8 to 10 pulses.
• 3. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in processed mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to bowl with saltines and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• 4. Add pork, 1/4 cup reserved porcini liquid, eggs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¾ teaspoon pepper to cooled mushroom-saltine mixture and knead gently until nearly combined. Add beef and knead until well combined. Transfer meat mixture to now-empty skillet and shape into 10 by 6-inch loaf. Bake until meatloaf registers 160 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer meatloaf to carving board and tent loosely with aluminum foil.
• 5. Slice remaining 5 ounces white mushrooms. Discard any solids in skillet and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Heat fat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sliced mushrooms and reserved porcini and cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in broth, 1/2 cup reserved porcini liquid, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice meatloaf and serve with gravy.
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Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in warm water for 5 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Whisk in flour until blended and continue stirring until roux is lightly browned and develops nutty aroma.
• Whisk in broth, optional salt and onion powder. Bring to a gentle boil until just thickened, stirring. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with pepper. Add softened mushrooms and any soaking liquid.
• Purée gravy in food processor or food mill. Return mixture to saucepan. Heat just to a simmer.

Steps:

• Steep porcinis in microwave for 1 minute; process 16 saltine crackers in food processor for about 30 secs. tip fine crumbs form; then pulse 5 ozs. button mushrooms for about 8-10 pulses; Saute onion in oil until brown and softened (about 8 minutes); add pulsed mushrooms and sauté; add minced garlic; and add to processed saltines. Cool mixture for 15 mins. Drain off liquid from porcinis with strainer and coffee filter. Save liquid and add 1/4 cup of liquid to cracker crumbs and softened sauté mixture. Add worcestershire, salt, pepper, eggs; and stir. Add pork, and beef and mix with hands to combine. Shape into oval loaf into skillet about 10 inches long by 6 inches wide. Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. (160 degrees internal temp.) Take out meatloaf and tent with tin foil to rest. Clean up schmutz in pan and use remaining grease to sauté balance of sliced button mushrooms; add balance of porcinis, minced. Cook for about 6 minutes, then add salt and minced fresh thyme. Add flour. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and porcini liquid and worcestershire. Cook for 10 or 15 minutes tip it forms a gravy. Slice meatloaf and served with gravy on top.