MUSHROOM AND LENTIL POT PIE WITH GOUDA BISCUIT TOPPING

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From the November 2010 edition of Bon Appetit Magazine. The author says this is a vegetarian supper than even the most die-hard meat eaters will love. Perfect as a super-savory Thanksgiving main course for vegetarians.

Provided by Wish I Could Cook

Categories     Pot Pie

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 pot pies, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup lentils
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons flour
2 medium yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons chilled butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup packed coarsely grated gouda cheese (about 3 oz)

Steps:

  • Combine 3 cups of cold water, lentils and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes. Drain. Set lentils aside.
  • Pour 3 cups of boiling water over porcini in medium bowl. Soak for 25 minutes. Remove porcini from soaking liquid, squeeze dry and chop coarsely. Reserve soaking liquid.
  • Heat 1 T oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fresh mushrooms. Saute 3 minutes. Add 1 T oil, onion, carrot, sage, and thyme. Saute 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium low.
  • Mix flour into vegetables, cook 1 minute. Add porcini soaking liquid. Mix in porcini, potatoes, soy sauce and tomato paste. Cover, simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 13-15 minutes. Add lentils. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide filling among four 2-cup oven-proof bowls.
  • Can be made 2-days ahead. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
  • Topping:.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in food processor. Blend 5 seconds. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add buttermilk and pulse until dough forms moist clumps.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface. Divide into four equal pieces. Shape each into a 2/3-inch thick disk.
  • Set rounds atop filling. Top with cheese.
  • Bake pot pies on baking sheet until tester inserted into biscuit topping comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

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