Oyster Mushroom And Chard Ravioli Recipes

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent and mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, red pepper, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook until Swiss chard is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in white wine; cook until Swiss chard is tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

Steps:

• Bring stock and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add the mushrooms. Let stand until soft, about 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a work surface; coarsely chop. Set aside. Pour soaking liquid through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids. Return soaking liquid to pan; set aside.
• Separate the leaves from the stems of chard; reserve stems. Coarsely chop leaves. (You should have about 4 cups of leaves.) Set aside. Cut stems into 1/4-inch dice. Add stems and thyme to soaking liquid in pan, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup simmered chard stems for garnish; discard remaining solids. Cover broth, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add onion to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and chard leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is wilted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool completely. Coarsely chop prosciutto; stir into chard mixture. Add Parmesan and stir to combine.
• Working with a few wrappers at a time, put 1 heaping tablespoon mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Brush edges with water. Top each filled wrapper with another wrapper. Press edges and centers to seal. (Uncooked ravioli can be frozen in a single layer on a baking sheet and then stored in a resealable plastic bag up to 1 month.)
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Add ravioli in batches; cook until they rise to the top and are heated through, about 3 minutes. Carefully transfer 3 ravioli to each serving bowl; cover. Repeat with remaining ravioli.
• Bring the broth to a simmer. Spoon 1/4 cup broth into each bowl; garnish with reserved chard stems.

Steps:

• Make the grits: Cook the grits with water according to the package instructions in a large, heavy-bottomed pot, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to ensure no grits stick to the pot. The cook time can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the age and quality of the grits. When the grits are tender, remove from the hot burner and pour in the oat cream, oil and salt, stir well, and cover. (If you cooked the grits with salt, then start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste.) Set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium. Once heated, add the onion quarter, jalapeño and garlic cloves. Char and slightly cook the vegetables, turning occasionally. The garlic will likely be done first, after 4 or 6 minutes. Place each item in a bowl when charred and cover with a lid.
• When the charred vegetables are cool to the touch, remove the outer skin of the onion, the jalapeño stem and the garlic peels. If you are very sensitive to spice, slice the jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove one half's seeds and white veins to make it much milder.
• In a blender or mini food processor, blend the onion, jalapeño and garlic with the lemon juice, olive oil and cilantro until smooth. Add more olive oil if needed to blend, 1 tablespoon at a time. Clean the mushrooms with a damp towel and break apart or cut at the stem into 2-inch pieces. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the jalapeño sauce on top; let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Make the chard: Place the chard shiny side down on a cutting board and slice the stems and ribs away from the green leaves. Stack the leaves in a pile and cut crosswise into thin strips. Transfer to a bowl, toss with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the chard stems into 2-inch-long matchsticks. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the jalapeño, vinegar, garlic, onion and sugar, and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chard stems and let sit, uncovered, for at least 10 minutes.
• Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium, add the chard leaves and cook, using tongs to move them around quickly in order to keep their bright green color, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Set over medium-high heat. Shake excess sauce off the mushrooms back into the bowl; too much sauce will cause them to steam instead of sear. Add the mushrooms to the hot oil, and cook until tender and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes per side.
• To serve, spoon the grits onto a large platter and top with the chard, mushrooms and pickled stems.