Mushroom Bolognese
Sustenance
23 - 04 - 24
As autumn sets in, it’s time for salad to take a back seat to heart-warming, comforting dishes that truly satisfy. Gone are the days of heavy, meat-laden sauces. With a medley of finely chopped mushrooms that mimics the rich, umami-packed depth of traditional Bolognese, our Mushroom Bolognese is a revelation in taste and texture, without the meat.
Not only is this dish a testament to the magic of mushrooms, but it also boasts a treasure trove of nutrients, making it a guilt-free pleasure that doesn't skimp on taste. Made even better with a glass of your favourite red wine.
Cook Time:
30 MINS PREP TIME
Serves:
3 OR MORE PEOPLE
Ingredients
500g fresh mushrooms (mixed variety of portobello, brown chestnut, oyster)
60g dried porcini mushrooms
2 carrots
2 sticks of celery
1 red onion
4 cloves of garlic
2 tbsps. olive oil
75g tomato paste
250g vegetable stock
2 tsps. porcini powder
½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
Freshly cracked black pepper — approx. ½ tbsp
Sea salt
METHOD
Heat your vegetable stock, then add to a large bowl with your dried mushrooms — set aside to soak for half an hour.
Strain the liquid into another bowl, squeezing as much liquid from the mushrooms as possible.
In a food processor, blend onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Pulse so the texture is fairly chunky. Set aside in a bowl.
Next, place all mushrooms in food processor. Again pulse as you want a fairly rough, texture. Set aside in a big bowl.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion mix till soft and translucent.
Add mushroom mince and then season with salt and pepper to help with draw out moisture, stirring till a lot of the moisture has cooked off.
Add tomato paste, stock, porcini powder and balsamic vinegar. Stir occasionally and reduce some of the liquid till until you get the consistency of a ragù.
Check to see if you need more seasoning. Serve over toasted sourdough and shave with fresh parmesan. Also delicious with pasta — Mafaldine or Pappardelle are great options.
