Wild Mushrooms over Barley

with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Parmesan Cheese

2 Servings

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From the Test Kitchen

Spring is the season of mushrooms and for this tasty dish, we’re using a very special variety: the maitake. Also known as ‘hen of the woods,’ this gorgeous delicacy can be easily identified as its overlapping caps are arranged like the feathers of a bird. The name maitake is Japanese and translates to “dancing mushroom” because, wild, it is said to resemble the waving hands and rippling kimono sleeves of dancing girls. Whatever they remind you of, these mushrooms are delicious!

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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

580 Cals (est.)

fresh

ingredients

4 cloves Garlic
1 bunch Parsley
1 bunch Thyme
1 Carrot
1 Yellow Onion
1 cup Pearled Barley
¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1 cup Vegetable Broth
4 Tbsps Butter
1 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar
⅔ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 oz Maitake Mushrooms
2 oz Cremini Mushrooms
3½ oz Shiitake Mushrooms

step-by-step

instructions

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1 Prepare the ingredients:

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Peel and mince the garlic. Quarter the shiitake and cremini mushrooms. Cut the maitake into bite-sized pieces. Pick the parsley and thyme leaves off the stems; discard the stems. Peel and small dice the carrot and onion.

2 Cook the barley:

Once the water is boiling, add the barley and cook 20 to 22 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Drizzle with olive oil and mix to thoroughly combine; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3 Toast the breadcrumbs:

Place the panko breadcrumbs in a large pan and toast on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs to a small bowl and set aside. Wipe out the pan.

4 Cook the mushrooms:

In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked through and slightly crispy (make sure the mushrooms aren’t overlapping so they caramelize evenly); season with salt and pepper. Transfer the cooked mushrooms to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the pan.

5 Cook the aromatics:

In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until fragrant and softened. Add the carrot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened.

6 Finish & plate your dish:

Reduce the heat to medium and add the cooked mushrooms, vegetable broth and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid is slightly reduced in volume and the flavors have combined. Remove from heat and stir in the butter, sherry vinegar and half the Parmesan cheese; season with salt and pepper to taste. To plate your dish, divide the cooked barley between 2 dishes and top with the vegetable mixture. Garnish with the parsley, toasted panko breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!