Wild Mushroom and Rice Timbales |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Serve this side dish with roasted chicken, beef, pork or even with salmon. Timbales can be made out of ramekins, custard cups or even measuring cups. This is a very nice way to serve any rice dish or in a ring mold, as well. Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms, chopped |
1 cup boiling water |
1 1/2 cups water |
3/4 cup brown rice, blend (such as lundberg) |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided |
1/2 cup diced red onion |
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped portabella mushroom caps (about 1 cap) |
1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced |
1/2 cup frozen green pea, thawed and cooked according to pkg directions |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
cooking spray |
slivered almonds, toasted, garnish (optional) |
fresh thyme leave, garnish (optional) |
fresh chives, chopped, garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place porcini mushrooms in a small bowl, cover with 1 cup boiling water.
2. Let stand 20 minutes or until soft.
3. Drain mushrooms in a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid.
4. Place reserved mushroom liquid, 1-1/2 cups water, rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in large sauce pan; bring to a boil.
5. Cover reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. While rice cooks, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add onion, saute 2 minutes.
8. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, portobello mushrooms and button mushrooms, cook 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid mostly evaporates, stirring frequently.
9. Stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, porcini mushrooms, chopped thyme, and peas.
10. Remove rice from heat; stir in mushroom mixture, cheese and pepper.
11. Coat 4 timbales or ramekins with cooking spray.
12. Pack about 1 cup rice mixture into each timbale; invert onto plates.
13. Garnish with thyme or chives or/& almonds.
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