SEARED MAITAKE MUSHROOMS

Seared Maitake Mushrooms image

Provided by Richard Landau

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1/2 small shallot, finely chopped
2 cornichons, finely chopped
1/3 cup vegan or regular mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
Freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil
2 8-ounce maitake mushrooms, cleaned, halved through the stem
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Cook leek in a small saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; transfer to a colander set in a bowl of ice water. Let cool; drain and transfer to paper towels.
Mix shallot, cornichons, mayonnaise, mustard, capers, dill, tarragon, and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl, adding more water as needed to thin. Fold in leek; season with salt and pepper.
Combine garlic and 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Heat remaining 1/2 cup oil in 2 large skillets over medium-high heat. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper. Cook each, cut side down, in a skillet, pressing to flatten once they begin to soften, until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low. Drizzle garlic mixture around mushrooms and cook until garlic is golden, about 1 minute; turn mushrooms to coat.
Spoon leek rémoulade onto plates and top with mushrooms.