Herbed Meat Loaf with Mushroom Gravy

Name: Herbed Meat Loaf with Mushroom Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters ounces Black Forest ham, finely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 237 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 177 milliliters 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 3 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water; 5 larges garlic cloves, minced; 454 grams ground beef; 454 grams ground pork; 454 grams ground veal; 6 slices 1-inch-thick slices of Italian bread, crusts removed; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp mayonnaise; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary; 1 teaspoon finely chopped sage leaves; 1 shallot, minced; 227 grams shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp finely chopped thyme leaves; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 355 milliliters boiling water

Herbed Meat Loaf with Mushroom Gravy might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 590 calories, 36g of protein, and 40g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of porcini mushrooms, thyme leaves, rosemary, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large glass measuring cup, soak the porcini in the boiling water until softened, about 20 minutes.

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Drain the porcini, reserving the soaking liquid. Rinse them briefly, pat dry and finely chop.

Let the porcini soaking liquid settle, then pour it into a medium bowl, leaving the grit behind.

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Preheat the oven to 35

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In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.

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Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Add the garlic, chopped porcini and 2 tablespoons of the reserved porcini soaking liquid and cook over moderately low heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, thyme and sage and scrape the mixture into a large bowl; let cool.

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Soak the bread in the remaining porcini liquid until evenly moistened, then squeeze dry and tear into small pieces. Reserve the porcini liquid for the gravy.

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Add the soaked bread to the large bowl, along with the ground beef, veal and pork and the ham and eggs. Season with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Knead the mixture with your hands until combined.

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Veal

Ham

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Transfer the meat to a large enameled cast-iron baking dish or a small flameproof roasting pan and pat it firmly into a 10-by-6-inch oval loaf.

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In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the mustard and cayenne and brush it over the meat loaf.

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Mustard

Meat

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Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until browned and firm to the touch. Using 2 large spatulas, transfer to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and keep warm. Set aside the baking dish.

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Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet.

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Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.

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Add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.

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Add the chicken stock and porcini soaking liquid and simmer over moderate heat until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Place the meat-loaf baking dish over moderately high heat and stir occasionally until the drippings start to brown, about 3 minutes.

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Add the wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until reduced by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the contents of the baking dish into the skillet, whisk in the flour mixture and boil until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season the gravy with salt and pepper.

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Cut the meat loaf into thick slices and pass the mushroom gravy at the table.

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Make Ahead: The meat loaf and gravy can be kept refrigerated separately for up to 2 days.

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Wine Recommendation: An intense, peppery and full-bodied Petite Syrah would pair extremely well with this earthy, herb-filled meat loaf. Look for the 1997 Foppiano Petite Syrah from California or the 1996 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah.

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