Morel Sformato

Name: Morel Sformato
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 larges egg yolks; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 355 milliliters milk; 14 grams 1/2 cup dried morels; 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 shallot, minced; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter; 118 milliliters boiling water

Morel Sformato might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have egg yolks, flour, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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Butter a deep 3- to 4-cup glass or ceramic baking dish. In a heatproof bowl, soak the morels in the boiling water until softened, about 20 minutes. Rub them to remove any grit, then lift them out and cut into 1-inch pieces.

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Butter

Morel Mushrooms

Water

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Let the soaking liquid stand for 5 minutes so the grit falls to the bottom.

Pour off the liquid, leaving any grit behind, and reserve.

In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat. Stir in the flour to make a paste, then whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, whisking, then simmer over low heat, whisking often, until there's no floury taste, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then scrape the white sauce into a medium bowl. Press a piece of wax paper directly on the surface of the sauce and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

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Whisk

Wax Paper

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Bowl

In a small skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the shallot and cook over low heat until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes.

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Shallot

Add the morels, a pinch of salt and the reserved morel soaking liquid and simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

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Morel Mushrooms

Salt

Add the cream and simmer over low heat until it is reduced by two-thirds, about 5 minutes.

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Cream

Add the morel mixture to the white sauce and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the egg yolks and Parmesan until blended, then scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

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Salt And Pepper

Egg Yolk

Parmesan

Sauce

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Baking Pan

Set the dish in a small roasting pan and pour enough hot water into the pan to reach halfway up the side of the dish.

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Water

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Roasting Pan

Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the sformato for about 45 minutes, or until just set.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Remove the baking dish from the pan and let stand for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the side of the dish and invert the sformato onto a serving plate.

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Knife

Cut into wedges and serve at once.

Make Ahead: The sformato can be prepared through Step 4 and refrigerated overnight, covered.

Bake the chilled sformato for an extra 10 to 15 minutes.

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Oven

Wine Recommendation: A mouth-cleansing red is a wonderful contrast to this rich custard. Try the 1994 Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz from Australia or the 1994 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from California.

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