Showing posts with label mushroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mushroom. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon with Potato Cauliflower Mash – Instant Pot


Servings: 3

Ingredients

Mushroom Bourguignon:

  • 2 tsp (2 tsp) oil
  • 1/2 (0.5 ) medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves (4 cloves) of garlic finely chopped
  • 10 oz (8 oz) sliced mushrooms mixed or white or cremini
  • 1/4 cup (58.75 ml) brandy or whiskey or red wine or use broth
  • 3/4 cup (75 g) chopped carrots
  • 1 cup (101 g) chopped celery
  • 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) coconut aminos (for low sodium) or soy sauce ,tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tsp (2 tsp) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water or broth
  • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) cornstarch or arrowroot starch mixed in 3 tbsp water (you can also add 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture to thicken)
  • 1 cup (30 g) of spinach or greens

Potato Mash:

  • 1 (1 ) large potato cubed small
  • 1 cup (100 g) cauliflower florets (heaping cup)
  • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) olive oil
  • 2 to 4 tbsp (NaN tbsp) non dairy milk
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) each salt garlic powder
  • (NaN ) black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the Instant Pot on Saute. Add oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and a good pinch of salt and give them a quick mix. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden on some edges. Add a tbsp of water if browning too quickly.
  • Add the wine and mix well for a few seconds to cook out the alcohol.
  • Add the carrots, celery, thyme and garlic and mix well. Add the soy sauce, tomato paste, 1/3 tsp salt (if using water or unsalted broth) and water/broth and give it a mix. Cancel saute. You can also add in 1 bay leaf and some rosemary for flavor variation at this point.
  • Place the steamer basket on top of the mushroom mixture. Add potato and cauliflower to it. 
  • Close the Instant Pot lid. Pressure Cook for 9 to 10 minutes (Manual hi pressure). Add a minute if using larger quantity of either mushroom mix or potatoes, or if doubling.
  • Let the pressure release naturally once the cooking is complete. Open the lid and carefully remove the steamer basket.
  • Put the pot on saute, Add cornstarch slurry and give it a mix (you can also add 2 tbsp of the mashed potato mixture to thicken). Add spinach or baby kale and black pepper and mix. Bring the mixture to a boil to thicken, then cancel saute. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
  • Meanwhile. Transfer the steamed potato and cauliflower to a bowl and mash roughly. Add garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, non dairy milk  and optionally fresh/dried herbs of choice(eg. thyme, rosemary, chives) and mash well to preferred consistency. 
  • Serve the mash layered with the mushroom bourguignon. Garnish with some fresh thyme or basil and black or white pepper.



Sunday, July 21, 2013

Mushroom Marinara with Zucchini

Mushroom Marinara with Zucchini

Break away from the 'pasta rut' and try this 'pasta swap' of healthy zucchini with a flavorful sauce.

Healthy benefits
High in fiber, water, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium and potassium, zucchini offers an abundance of nutrients to support your health. The water and fiber help you manage your weight by providing low-calorie volume. Its vitamins and minerals boost your immune system and promote the health of your heart, skin, lungs and eyes. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. Its peel is a good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce constipation and offers some protection against colon cancers. It is a very good source of potassium, an important intra-cellular electrolyte. Potassium is a heart friendly electrolyte and helps bring the reduction in blood pressure and heart rates by countering pressure-effects of sodium.

Mushrooms actually have a surprisingly high nutritional value. They are low in calories, carbohydrates, fat and sodium. They are very high in water content (80 to 90% water) and fiber which makes them a great diet food! Mushrooms out rank bananas on the potassium chart. Potassium helps the body process sodium and lower blood pressure. 

Tomatoes has long been linked to heart health. Fresh tomatoes have been shown to help lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Ingredients (serves 8, 67 calories per serving)
1 medium onion, chopped
½ cup red wine or water
2 garlic cloves, minced
3-4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (button mushrooms)
One 15-oz can chopped tomatoes
One 28-oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1 large zucchini

Preparation
- Braise onion for 2 minutes in wine, then add the garlic and mushrooms
- Continue cooking until the onion is soft and the mushrooms are light brown 
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings and simmer 20 to 30 minutes
- Peel zucchini lengthwise using the nutrient-rich skins
- Freeze unused portions

Note to vegan chef
I like the zucchini raw but you could steam it. If you decide to make this with pasta I recommend fettuccine. (I have tried it with spaghetti, angel hair, ziti and rotini)




Reference:  Zucchini Nutrition Facts,  The Health Benefits of Zucchini, Nutritional Value of Mushrooms, TomatoesNutrition info by LoseIt

Modified from "Food for Life" by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, Mushroom Marinara with Pasta, p263.