Alfredo ‘Shroom Soufra

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Alfredo ‘Shroom Soufra

Yield 4

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

55 Min

Total time

55 Min

This. Is. Why. We. Are. Here. cheese, custard, mushrooms and soft delicate pastry.

Ingredients

Duxelles

• 350 g (12 oz) mixed fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup (30 g) shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves picked from the sprig
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) vermouth or dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons single (pure) cream

Soufra

• 375 g (13 oz) box filo pastry (18 sheets; the type kept in the fridge, not the freezer)
• 1⁄4 cup (60 g) salted butter, melted
• 1 cup (250 ml) single (pure) cream
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 1 cup (100 g) finely grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 tablespoon each of finely snipped chives and finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Optional

• Salad

Instructions

1. In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and vermouth, covered, for 15 minutes. This is called wet frying.
2. Uncover and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until mushrooms are soft and the liquid has evaporated.
3. Let the mushroom mixture cool and then blend it with salt and cream until smooth.
4. Ensure the filo pastry is at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) fan-forced. Grease a shallow 20 x 31 cm (8 x 12 1⁄2 inch) ovenproof dish (no deeper than 3 cm or 1 1⁄4 inch).
5. Layer a thin brush of duxelles between two sheets of filo then scrunch them, concertina style, and place them in the dish, nestled at one end. Theres no extreme structure here… just loose, but nestled, until you have used all duxelles and all pastry.
6. Brush the top of the pastry with melted butter and bake for 15 minutes until it starts to turn golden.
7. Whisk cream, eggs, milk, and parmesan. Pour the mixture onto the pastry. Allowing for time for the mixture to get into all the cracks.
8. Bake for an additional 20 minutes until set.
9. Garnish with chives, parsley, and extra parmesan. Serve warm with a fresh salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

856

Fat

52 g

Sat. Fat

28 g

Carbs

68 g

Fiber

5 g

Net carbs

63 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

27 g

Sodium

1701 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.