Mushroom Popover Pie Recipe

Mushroom Popover Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 2 To 3 Servings

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup finely minced red or yellow onion
• ½ pound fresh white mushrooms, stemmed and chopped into ¼-inch pieces
• ¼ pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and chopped into ¼-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 good-sized clove)
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Adjust the oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 375°f
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron pan or a heavy stainless steel skillet with an ovenproof handle
3. Add the onion and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes
4. Stir in the white and shiitake mushrooms, garlic, ¾ teaspoon of the salt, and the herbs
5. Cook, stirring often, for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid the mushrooms have given off evaporates and the mushrooms are becoming golden brown around the edges
6. While the mushrooms are cooking, place the eggs, milk, flour, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a blender, and blend on high speed for a few seconds, until everything is just combined to make a smooth batter
7. It’s okay if the mixture has a few lumps
8. Set this aside until the mushrooms are done cooking
9. When the mushrooms are ready, transfer them to a plate or bowl and set aside
10. Thoroughly wash and dry the pan, and return it to the stove
11. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, turn on the heat to low, and heat just until the butter melts and begins to foam
12. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and swirl until the melted butter completely coats the bottom and sides of the pan
13. Add the mushrooms, spreading them out in a fairly even layer, and then pour in the batter
14. Put the pan in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the mixture has become puffed and golden, the top feels solid when touched lightly with a fingertip, and the edges have shrunk from the sides of the pan and become quite brown
15. Remove the pan from the oven
16. Serve hot or warm, cut into wedges

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