Chestnut mushroom

Used in 7 recipes on RecipeWiki.

Chestnut mushrooms are the brown-capped form of the common cultivated mushroom, firmer and slightly earthier than white button mushrooms, which the recipes accept as a substitute. They hold their shape well and brown to a deep savoury colour, the base of Beef Stroganoff, Mushroom and Barley Soup and the baked Russian starter Mushroom Julienne. The key is a hot pan and room to spare. Crowded, they release water and stew grey; given space, the liquid boils off and they brown. Wipe them with damp kitchen paper rather than soaking them, and keep them in a paper bag in the fridge so they do not sweat.

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Recipes with chestnut mushroom

Beef Stroganoff — shot from directly overhead, the table surface filling the frame

Beef Stroganoff

Strips of beef seared fast and finished in a soured-cream and mustard sauce that is warmed through rather than boiled.

BeefMain coursesRussian

Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms — shot from directly overhead: buckwheat toasted dry

Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms

Buckwheat toasted dry, then cooked pilaf-style with onion and mushrooms so the grains stay separate.

Main coursesRussianVegetarian

Kulebyaka — shot from directly overhead: an enriched pastry loaf layered with salmon

Kulebyaka

An enriched pastry loaf layered with salmon, rice, egg and dill, baked until the crust sounds hollow.

3 hr 10 minServes 6

Main coursesPescatarianRussian

Mushroom and Barley Soup — shot from directly overhead: dried mushrooms soaked and their soaking liquor used as the stock

Mushroom and Barley Soup

Dried mushrooms soaked and their soaking liquor used as the stock, with pearl barley cooked in it until the pot turns thick.

2 hr 35 minServes 6

PolishPotatoesSoups

Mushroom Julienne — shot from directly overhead: mushrooms baked in a bechamel-style sauce under grated cheese

Mushroom Julienne

Mushrooms baked in a bechamel-style sauce under grated cheese, in individual dishes, browned under the grill.

CheeseMain coursesRussian

Steak Diane — shot from directly overhead: thin beef fillet seared in seconds

Steak Diane

Thin beef fillet seared in seconds, then finished in a mustard, brandy and cream pan sauce flamed at the table.

30 minutesAmericanBeef

Zharkoye — shot from directly overhead, the table surface filling the frame

Zharkoye

Beef, potato and root vegetables braised slowly in one pot until the meat pulls apart under a fork.

3 hr 15 minServes 4

Main coursesPotatoesRussian