From merlynne@pacbell.net Sun Nov 18 14:07:02 2001 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 16:02:28 -0800 From: Lynne King Reply-To: pasta@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Pasta] Spinach And Porcini Stuffed Manicotti >Spinach And Porcini Stuffed Manicotti > >Recipe By : >Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 >Categories : >Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method >-------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 1 ounce Dried porcini > 1 cup Hot water > 1 cup Minced red onion > 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter > 1 1/2 cups Cooked and drained spinach -- chopped > 2 teaspoons Minced garlic > 15 ounces Ricotta cheese > 1/2 cup Coarsely-grated mozzarella > 1 cup Grated locatelli cheese > 1 large Egg -- lightly beaten > Salt -- to taste > Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste > Freshly-grated nutmeg -- to taste > 8 Manicotti shells > === FOR THE SAUCE === > 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter > 3 tablespoons Flour > 1 1/2 cups Milk -- heated > Freshly-grated nutmeg -- to taste > Salt -- to taste > Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste > Snipped fresh chives or minced parsley > for garnish if desired > >Preheat oven to 350 degrees. >In a heatproof bowl soak the porcini in the water for 15 minutes. >Drain the porcini, reserving the liquid, pat dry and chop fine. Strain >reserved soaking liquid through a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth >into a bowl. >In a skillet set over moderate heat, cook the onion in the butter, >stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the spinach, garlic and >mushrooms and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. >Transfer mixture to a bowl, add remaining ingredients (using only 1/2 cup >of locatelli) and gently stir to combine well. >Cook the manicotti in boiling salted water until just al dente. With a >slotted spoon transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and pat dry. Gently >stuff shells with filling and arrange in a buttered baking dish. >Make the sauce: In a saucepan set over moderately low heat melt the >butter, add the flour and cook the mixture, whisking, for 2 minutes. Add >the milk and reserved mushroom liquid and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add >nutmeg, salt and pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes. >Spoon the sauce over the manicotti, sprinkle with the remaining >locatelli and bake, covered with foil for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake >for 10 to 15 minutes longer. Let rest 5 minutes. Sprinkle with snipped >fresh chives. >Makes 4 servings. > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >Weekday-recipes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Good friends, good music, and good food will gladden the most bereft spirit. Lynne King MSN: mymerlynne@hotmail.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/