Mushrooms on Toast with Alexandrina Crème Fraîche and thyme
Alexandrina Autumn Recipes Series
Earthy mushrooms are the star of the show, in this quick brunch dish. Once cooked the mushrooms are pungent and creamy, so soul warming and satisfying for a seasonal lunch or easy weeknight dinner – Mushrooms on Toast with Alexandrina Crème Fraiche and thyme tastes magic, but so achievable and simple.
MUSHROOMS ON TOAST WITH ALEXANDRINA CRÈME FRAÎCHE AND THYME
Serves 4
groundwork – allow 15 minutes preparation time
elements
1 teaspoon of Alexandrina Crème Fraîche to grease the pan
100ml Alexandrina Crème Fraîche (approx 2/3 cup)
450g mushrooms *any variety – we used Swiss Brown, Medium White Button Mushrooms
60 ml of white wine
1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves
3 cloves garlic, peeled and ready to squeeze into the garlic press
4 – 8 slices of toast *we used a brown loaf from the bakery, you can use sourdough or anything bread you wish to use
cracked black pepper
technique
rub the slices of toast with one garlic clove, and lay onto a chopping board to rest
in a fry pan, melt 1 teaspoon of Alexandrina Crème Fraîche in the pan, then add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender
take the 3 garlic cloves and squeeze into the garlic press, and use a knife to portion the crushed garlic into the pan
add in the remaining Alexandrina Crème Fraîche, and pour in the wine, continue to cook, stir until thickened
turn the pan off, sprinkle with thyme, and serve immediately onto the toast, and sprinkle with cracked black pepper
CALCIUM HERO OF THE DISH | ALEXANDRINA CRÈME FRAÎCHE
Alexandrina's Creme Fraiche is a naturally matured, thickened soured cream using culture. It has a light and lemony taste, and goes well with both savoury and sweet foods as a condiment. Crème Fraiche is made by adding a culture (special bacteria) to and fermenting our fresh Pure Jersey Cream. It has a subtle tangy, slightly nutty flavour and rich, velvety texture. 30 % minimum fat | available in 500 ml tub.
LOOKING FOR THE ALEXANDRINA RANGE? | Alexandrina Cheese work with an incredible network of retailers and one or two key partners across the country. This list is just the beginning of where you can find Alexandrina Cheese products near you. We recommend giving retailers a call to check for which Alexandrina Cheese products they have in stock. Here is the link ---> Stockist List
LOOKING FOR MUSHROOMS? | ‘You may be familiar with the common white mushroom, but there are several popular kinds of gourmet mushrooms to be found from Choice Mushrooms at the market. Choice Mushrooms only cultivate and sell the gourmet variety that are incredibly versatile and could almost be defined as avant-garde due to their beautiful unorthodox display. They come in unusual shapes, textures, and tastes which make them the perfect addition to a variety of dishes. These mushrooms give food that extra kick, which explains why they have made their way into cuisines across the globe. Not only do they taste delicious they provide many immune boosting and nutritional benefits, as well as being an integral part of almost every ecosystem. Grown indoors and outdoors fresh Choice Mushrooms are locally grown in the Fleurieu Peninsula by Brittany Jones & Phil Musson. They cultivate a year long range at the market with varieties including Oyster and Lions Mane. Each one has its own taste and uniqueness. Grab a premium mix box of seasonal mushrooms outside at the Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers’ Market every Sunday. Come early as they popular and sell out fast.’
*above quoted from https://adelaidefarmersmarket.com.au/stallholder/choice-gourmet-mushrooms/
FOODIE FACT | The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommends at least 2.5 serves a day of milk, cheese, yoghurt and/or alternatives for most adults aged 19-50. A serve from the dairy food group is a cup (250ml) of milk, three-quarters of a cup (200g) yoghurt, two slices (40g) of cheese, half a cup (120g) of ricotta cheese or appropriate alternatives. For more information on the benefits of Australian Made Dairy Foods
*above quoted from https://www.dairy.com.au/health/recommended-dairy-intake/adults
Top Tip | Double the mushroom – why not try your luck at Vos's Creamy Mushroom Soup
(serves 4) elements - 200 ml Alexandrina Pure Jersey Cream, 200 ml Alexandrina Creme Fraiche, 500g mushrooms sliced, 1/3 cup butter, 1 clove garlic minced, 6 shallots finely chopped, 1/3 cup flour, 1 litre beef stock (chicken or vegetable works as well), quarter bunch of chives finely chopped &
salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Mushroom Soup method - in a large saucepan ad butter and sauté sliced mushrooms, garlic and shallots for 8-10 minutes, reduce heat and Slowly stir in flour stir for 2 minutes to cook the flour, remove pan from the heat. In a separate pan bring stock to a boil turn off heat, return mushroom saucepan to medium heat gradually add stock to mushroom mixture stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes until mixture bubbles and starts to thicken, stir in creme fraiche and cream, stirring gently 4 minutes add salt and pepper to taste, place in bowls to serve and top with a dollop of Alexandrina Creme Fraiche and chopped chives.
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First published sometime during the early 2000’s – Cooking with Rebekah, and commonly Rebekah handed out little recipes at the Alexandrina Cheese stall at the farmers market.
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