For anyone who stopped by earlier today, sorry for the false start. Let me start over.
I was at the store and found some great looking oyster mushrooms and just had to buy them not quite knowing what I would do with them. Later I found some beautiful Yukon gold type fingerling potatoes about the size of my thumb. I knew I would have to figure out something special. I rummaged around the fridge and this is what I found:
3 slices of Pancetta (about 1/8 " thick)
A sprig of fresh rosemary
A sprig of fresh thyme
A medium yellow onion, rough chopped
8 or 9 garlic cloves, sliced thin
a lemon
I didn't have a recipe but an idea was forming
I cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Put them in a pot and covered them with salted water. Brought the water to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to a simmer. I cooked the potatoes for 6 - 7 minutes then drained the water and set them aside.
I cut the pancetta into 1/2" squares and in a large saute pan started to render it. Once the edges began to brown I removed it and added the onions and cooked until they began to soften, about 2 minutes then added the garlic. Being careful not to burn it.
Now I added the potatoes, rosemary and thyme and some olive oil. Make sure the potatoes are touching the pan so the edges will brown. Salt and pepper to taste but remember the pancetta is salty I cooked them gently for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. I took a little white wine to deglaze the pan.
Meanwhile, I chopped the mushrooms into large pieces maybe 1 to 1 1/2 long.
I added the pancetta and mushrooms to the pan and covered the pan for about 5 minutes. Checking I added a touch more extra virgin olive oil and cooked uncovered a few minutes longer.
Just before serving I added the juice of the lemon and stirred it in.
For an impromptu meal it turned out pretty good. At least my wife thinks so.
Just a note:
Oyster mushrooms have a slightly fishy smell. The last time I bought oyster mushrooms and put them in the refrigerator the next day while I was gone my wife smelled them and thought they had gone bad because of the smell and threw them away.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Great note Chef Ed! Wouldn't want another unsuspecting spouse to do the same! BTW, that WAS a great meal!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds delicious! I wish you had a picture of it. I definitely want to try this one.
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