Mushroom And Celery Root Bread Pudding Recipes

MUSHROOM AND CELERY-ROOT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine milk, cream, and celery root in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until celery root is fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a blender; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, lightly toast bread on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released most of their moisture and become golden, about 9 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon; cook until water evaporates. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.
• Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together celery-root mixture, eggs, and thyme leaves. Fold in toasted bread and mushrooms. Transfer to prepared dish; sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with thyme sprigs and bake until custard is set and top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

CELERY ROOT AND MUSHROOM BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the milk, cream, and celery root in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until celery root is tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Add sea salt and pepper.Meanwhile, lightly toast the bread in the oven, tossing once, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, tossing occasionally, until they have become golden, about 8 minutes. Add ½ cup white wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon; cook until the wine evaporates. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.Butter or oil a shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the celery-root mixture, eggs and thyme leaves. Fold in the toasted bread and mushrooms. Pour into the prepared dish and bake until the bread pudding is set and slightly browned, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 more minutes.Garnish with thyme sprigs.Serve warm.

CELERY ROOT AND MUSHROOM BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the milk, cream, and celery root in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until celery root is tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Add sea salt and pepper.Meanwhile, lightly toast the bread in the oven, tossing once, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, tossing occasionally, until they have become golden, about 8 minutes. Add 1/2 cup white wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon; cook until the wine evaporates. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.Butter or oil a shallow 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the celery-root mixture, eggs and thyme leaves. Fold in the toasted bread and mushrooms. Pour into the prepared dish and bake until the bread pudding is set and slightly browned, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 more minutes.Garnish with thyme sprigs.Serve warm.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread and discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed). Place cubes in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper. sauté until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add sautéed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes.
• Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl. Mix custard into bread and vegetables. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Sprinkle cheese over. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes.