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    Mixed Grain Mushroom Casserole


    Source of Recipe


    Judy Karpen

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 c Wild rice
    1/2 c Pearl barley
    1/2 c Brown rice
    1/4 c Oil
    1 lg Onion thinly sliced
    4 Garlic cloves chopped
    4 tb Unsalted butter or margarine -OR- Oil
    1/2 lb Mushrooms thickly sliced
    3 1/2 c Broth
    1 t Crushed dried thyme
    1/2 ts Crushed dried oregano
    Salt & pepper to taste

    Recipe



    Combine grains in a mixing bowl and set aside. Pour the oil into a 2-3 qt. casserole which is safe for both stovetop and oven cooking, and place on med. heat. When hot , saute onion and garlic until tender and translucent, about 5-6 mins. Add the mixed grains and saute for 1 min., stirring constantly.

    Meanwhile melt butter or margarine (if using) in a separate pan on med. high heat. When hot , add mushrooms and saute quickly, stirring frequently, until the shrooms are hot and have just absorbed the "butter" (about 1 min.). Immediately remove from heat.

    Add the broth, herbs, and mushrooms to the casserole with the onions and grains, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover tightly (use aluminum foil between pot and cover if necessary for a good seal), and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hr.

    Original Poster's Notes: I use alot less oil (only as much as needed to keep things from sticking in my cast-iron dutch oven), add hot peppers and fresh herbs (rosemary is especially delicious; i dislike dried oregano so i use less or none), add soy sauce instead of salt, and saute the mushrooms first in the same pan (taking them out when done) so i dont have to wash two pans. Frankly i can't see where they get 8 servings from, this lasts me maybe 3 meals....It's really a hearty dish, so save it for a cold day (some of us still have a few left, despite the advent of spring). Enjoy! (8 servings as a side dish, less as an entree)

 

 

 


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