From Jenn's Collection
Jenn skipped the leeks and just replaced them with the already prepared French's Fried Onions - frying your own is really not worth the effort. Also, the oyster mushrooms are pretty expensive - I think you could just go with shitake and be fine.
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From Jenn's Collection
Jenn skipped the leeks and just replaced them with the already prepared French's Fried Onions - frying your own is really not worth the effort. Also, the oyster mushrooms are pretty expensive - I think you could just go with shitake and be fine.
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Butter
- 6 oz Shiitake Mushrooms , stemmed and sliced
- 6 oz Oyster Mushrooms
- 3/4 tsp Dried Thyme
- 3 Tbsp Chopped Shallots
- 1/2 C Madiera
- 1 C Whipping Cream
- 1 lb Fresh Green Beans trimmed
- 1 C Whipping Cream
- 2 Lrg Leeks (white and pale green parts only) , thinly sliced crosswise
- Cooking Oil for deep frying
Servings:
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add all mushrooms and thyme; sauté 5 minutes
- Add 2 tablespoons shallots; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add Madeira and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes.
- Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Set sauce aside.
- Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool. Drain. (Sauce and beans can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
- Pour enough oil into large deep saucepan to reach depth of 4 inches.
- Heat oil to 350°F. Place 1/4 of leeks in small metal strainer.
- Lower strainer into oil; fry until golden, 40 seconds.
- Lift strainer from oil. Drain leeks on paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining leeks in 3 more batches.
- Season leeks with salt.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add beans and remaining 1 tablespoon shallots; toss to heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper. Place beans on platter.
- Bring sauce to simmer.
- Spoon sauce over beans. Sprinkle with fried leeks.
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