Mushroom, Asparagus and Potato Cake: Sformato di Funghi, Asparagi e Patate

Name: Mushroom, Asparagus and Potato Cake: Sformato di Funghi, Asparagi e Patate
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bunches pencil thin asparagus, cut into 1/3s; 118 milliliters dried bread crumbs; 1 pinch Pinch chili flakes; 227 grams cremini mushrooms, cleaned and chopped; 4 crimini mushrooms, sliced paper thin; 6 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 1 bunches fresh chopped mint leaves; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 113 grams pancetta ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 lemon, juiced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to grease the baking dish; 10 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan; 1 red onion, sliced paper thin; 10 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 118 milliliters reserved potato cooking water; 2 kilograms Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped

Mushroom, Asparagus and Potato Cake: Sformato di Funghi, Asparagi e Patate might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 479 calories, 18g of protein, and 32g of fat. If you have juice of lemon, salt and pepper, parmesan, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Banana Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot.

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Water

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Pot

Add 2 tablespoons salt and the potatoes. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes.

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Potato

Salt

Drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Set aside.

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Water

In a medium saute pan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the garlic turns a light golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Add the asparagus and the reserved potato water to the pan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a boil. Return the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

Potato

Water

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Frying Pan

Heat a saute pan over medium heat.

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Add the pancetta cubes and cook, over medium-low heat, until the fat from the meat is completely rendered, about 10 minutes. Once the pan has enough pancetta fat, add the cremini mushrooms and saute in the pancetta fat until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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Crimini Mushrooms

Pancetta

Meat

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Frying Pan

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Using a few tablespoons of olive oil, grease a 12-inch round baking pan with 3 to 4-inch sides. Coat the pan with the bread crumbs, shaking off any excess crumbs. Set the dish aside.

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Breadcrumbs

Olive Oil

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Baking Pan

Pass the potatoes through a food mill into a large bowl.

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Potato

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Add 1/4 cup oil, eggs, cheese, mint, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Stir to combine well. Spoon 1/2 of the mashed potatoes into the prepared pan and, using a wooden spoon, smooth them evenly across the pan to form and even layer. Spoon the asparagus and then the mushrooms over the potatoes, using the spoon to smooth each into an even layer. Top the mushrooms with the remaining potatoes, using the spoon to spread them evenly.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

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Cheese