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Wild mushroom salad with walnut crostini
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Versatile mushroom dish perfect for any meal - pairs well with crusty bread and salad for a simple yet satisfying option!
Ingredients:
  • 6 thin slices wood-fired bread
  • 72.80 gm light olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, halved
  • 120g walnuts, toasted, chopped
  • 81.60 gm mascarpone cheese
  • 73.60 gm walnut oil
  • 1 eschallot, finely chopped
  • 42.00 gm lime juice
  • 20.00 ml sherry vinegar
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • 300g assorted fresh wild mushrooms*
  • Truffle oil*, optional
  • 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
  • 100g baby salad leaves
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 110°C for the perfect cooking temperature.
  • Arrange the bread slices on a baking tray and generously brush with 1 tablespoon of light olive oil. Bake them in the oven for 30 minutes until they turn crisp and golden (or you can opt to chargrill them). In a small bowl, combine the garlic with 2 tablespoons of boiling water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Transfer the soaked garlic and water, along with 80g walnuts, mascarpone, and half of the walnut oil into a food processor. Season with salt and pepper, then blend until a coarse paste forms. Set it aside for later use.
  • In a bowl, combine the eschallot, lime juice, sherry vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, then slowly whisk in 2 tablespoons of light olive oil and the rest of the walnut oil. Set the dressing aside.
  • In a frying pan over medium-high heat, combine the remaining light olive oil and butter. Sauté the mushrooms until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Finish with a drizzle of truffle oil and a quick sauté with chili for extra flavor.
  • Coat salad leaves in the dressing, arrange on plates, and garnish with mushrooms and the rest of the walnuts. Smear walnut paste on each crostini and serve alongside the salad.