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MUSHROOM BAKE

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Mushroom Bake

Background

Many Cornish people, especially miners and fisherman, had simple diets that depended on affordable and nourishing ingredients. Vegetables were a staple, often combined with dairy, grains, or occasional meat. Many Cornish families also grew their own vegetables and relied on what was available seasonally.

Recipe

This Cheddar, Onion, and Mushroom Bake is a rich and comforting dish, perfect as a hearty side or a satisfying vegetarian main. A creamy cheese sauce made from butter, flour, and milk creates a smooth base, enriched with melted Cheddar. Sliced mushrooms and onions add depth and texture, blending beautifully with the sauce. Topped with a golden layer of breadcrumbs and extra cheese, this dish bakes to bubbly perfection in the oven. With its warm, savory flavors and crispy topping, this casserole is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any meal.

Prep: 20 min

Cook:  50 min

Total:  1 hr 10 min

Servings:  4-6

INGREDIENTS 

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup grated Cheddar cheese, divided

1/2 lb mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced

2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper



TO MAKE:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a 3-quart casserole dish or pan.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth.
  • Whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy. Cook, while whisking, for 5 minutes. It will thicken as you whisk.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese until it has melted. Stir in the mushrooms and the onions.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  • In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the bread crumb mix atop the cheese.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Step-by-Step

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour until smooth. 

Whisk in milk until smooth and creamy.

Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese until melted. 

Stir in the mushrooms and onions.

Spoon the mixture into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle bread crumb mix atop the cheese. Place in oven and bake for 50 minutes.

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Recipe from The Unofficial Poldark Cookbook

by Tricia Cohen and Larry Edwards

p. 152


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Published by Skyhorse

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