Best Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf Recipes

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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked wheat berries
1 1/2 cups leftover, cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
Pepper and additional salt

Steps:

Heat olive oil in large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and salt and sweat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add butter to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, and soy sauce, increase heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms release their liquid. Add wine and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes, until wine begins to evaporate. Add wheat berries, rice, thyme, rosemary, and lemon rind to heat through. Adjust seasoning, to taste.

Mushroom Wheat Berry Pilaf image

Provided by DinnerBelle

Categories Grains

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter (or more olive oil)
1 lb mushroom, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups wheat berries, cooked (see Basic Cooked Wheat Berries for basic instructions)
1 1/2 cups white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

1.Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
2. Add garlic and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the butter or additional oil, and let melt.
4. Add mushrooms and soy sauce, increase the heat to medium and continue cooking until mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Add wine and broth and simmer until wine begins to evaporate, about 5 minutes.
6. Add all remaining ingredients (Cooked rice and cooked wheat berries through lemon zest) and heat through.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.4, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 806.5, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 6.7