Odessa Mushroom Zhulien Recipes

MUSHROOM CASSEROLE (ZHULIEN)

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler.
• Melt half the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, toss mushrooms and flour together in a large bowl.
• Add half the mushrooms to the skillet and saute, stirring often, until they are soft and have released their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Move the mushroom to a medium bowl and repeat the process with remaining butter and mushrooms.
• Return the skillet to medium low heat.
• Add mushrooms and any accumulated juices and sour cream, stir to mix, and cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer mushroom mixture to a 4 cup heatproof baking dish or pan and evenly sprinkle top with cheese.
• Broil casserole until cheese is melted and lightly browned and bubbling on top.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!

STEW ODESSA

Steps:

• Trim beef from bones and cut into 3 to 4-inch pieces. To a pot of boiling water, add the beef and boil until no longer pink. Drain.
• Heat oil over medium heat until hot in a Dutch oven or stock pot, add chopped onions and brown evenly. Add the beef, broth, and bay leaves, cover tightly and simmer 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel the potatoes, cut into 4-inch pieces and fry until golden brown and tender in oil that has been heated to 350 degrees F. Drain on paper towels.
• Cut puff pastry into pieces that will fit over 6 ovenproof bowls. To the bowls, add beef cubes, sauce, prunes, potatoes, garlic, dill, salt and pepper and cover with dough. Bake for 20 minutes, until pastry is golden brown.