Wild Mushroom-Potato Kugel
- 1 ounce porcini mushroom, dried
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus oil for the pan)
- 3 cups onions, thinly sliced
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 4 lbs baking potatoes, peeled
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- Soak the mushrooms in two cups of hot water for one hour, until soft; strain through a sieve lined with paper towel or a coffee filter.
- Reserve the soaking liquid.
- Rinse the mushrooms, pat them dry and chop them coarsely.
- Heat the 4 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute, stirring, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the onions to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- In the same skillet, place the mushrooms, garlic and mushroom liquid.
- Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0F.
- Generously oil the bottom and sides of a heavy baking dish (a 13" x 9" lasagna pan for example) (an enamelled, cast iron pan works best).
- Grate the potatoes, transfer to a colander, rinse well, drain, and then squeeze out as much liquid as possible with your hands.
- Combine potatoes in a large bowl with the onions, eggs, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- Place the baking pan (empty) in the oven for a moment or two until the oil is just sizzling.
- Remove the pan from the oven and layer half the potato mixture in the pan.
- Spread the mushrooms over the potatoes, then add the remaining potato mixture, smoothing the top.
- Drizzle a little olive oil on the top and bake the kugel about 50 minutes, until the top is golden and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let stand, until it reaches room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
- Reheat 15 minutes at 350u0b0F before serving.
porcini mushroom, extra virgin olive oil, onions, salt, garlic, baking potatoes, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wild-mushroom-potato-kugel-151777 (may not work)