Wild Mushrooms and Beef over Lentils

Name: Wild Mushrooms and Beef over Lentils
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms (about 2 roasts) beef shoulder (tender major), silver skinless; 57 grams 1/2 cup (about crimini mushrooms, cleaned with a brush and trimmed; 118 milliliters demi-glace (brown sauce); 454 grams dried lentils; 3 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves finely chopped; 2 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped; 2 fresh sage leaves, finely minced; 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves minced; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme leaves, about 4 large sprigs; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 fresh lime; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil (to saute white onion); 6 smalls springs of fresh parsley, chopped; 142 grams portobello mushrooms (about , cleaned with a brush, gills removed, trimmed and sliced; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 shallots, finely minced; 57 grams 1/2 cup (about shiitake mushrooms, cleaned with a brush and trimmed; 1 large ripe tomato, seeds removed and diced; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 white onion, chopped

Wild Mushrooms and Beef over Lentils might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 727 calories, 85g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Only If you have tomato, lime, parsley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Microwave lime in a small bowl to release essential oils and set aside until it is just cool enough to handle.

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Lime

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Microwave

Bowl

Rinse beef to remove any blood residue and pat dry with paper toweling. Rub with salt and pepper and set aside briefly.

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Salt And Pepper

Beef

Dry Seasoning Rub

Combine shallots, garlic, thyme, parsley, sage and olive oil to form a smooth paste. Rub into beef and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours.

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Olive Oil

Shallot

Parsley

Garlic

Thyme

Beef

Sage

Dry Seasoning Rub

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Heat oil in a large saute pan with an oven safe handle, and sear beef on all sides. Roast in oven until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, about 20 to 25 minutes, so when you pull it out it will reach 145 degrees F for medium doneness during the carryover cooking while it is resting. (You will be using the pan juices for the lentils, so do not discard them.)

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Lentils

Beef

Cooking Oil

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Oven

Frying Pan

While the beef is roasting, rinse lentils in a colander and examine to make sure there are is no foreign material (such as pebbles).

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Lentils

Beef

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Colander

Transfer to a saucepot with just enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for about 20 minutes until lentils are re-hydrated and water is absorbed, then remove from heat.

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Lentils

Water

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Pot

While lentils are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute white onion until translucent.

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White Onion

Olive Oil

Lentils

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Frying Pan

Add 2 tablespoons butter to the saute pan and when it melts, add shiitake, crimini, and portobello mushrooms to the onion pan along with sage and thyme. Cook mushrooms until they begin to soften and to give up their juices. Stir sauteed onion- mushroom-herb mixture into pot of lentils along with demi-glace. Lower heat and cook for a few minutes to integrate flavors, but do not allow lentils to get mushy.

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Portobello Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Lentils

Butter

Onion

Thyme

Sage

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Frying Pan

Pot

Remove from heat and keep in a warm place.

Remove beef from oven and transfer to a utility platter to let rest. Strain pan juices from beef into lentil mixture and stir to combine. Keep covered and warm.

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Lentils

Beef

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Oven

Frying Pan

Sliced rested beef into thin slices. Stir diced tomato into lentils. Spoon some lentil/mushroom mixture into the center of serving dish and top with beef.

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Mushrooms

Lentils

Tomato