Stout Soaked Mushrooms and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostinis
Jackie Dodd-Mallory
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I made it.
From LA to Seattle, up Highway 1. Past fat lazy seals, miles of winding coastlines, epic Redwoods, and into an unusually sunny Seattle. Although the sun has now given way to the typical rain, it’s somehow comforting.
Although figuring out how to wield a camera in low light has been a bit challenging.
But the food isn’t. This part of the word has gorgeous produce, fantastic seafood, incredible beer. I’m starting to get familiar with the Northwest breweries and the beautiful beer that I’m now so close to. If you know of a local brewery I should go to, please, I’m all ears.
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As I unpack the boxes, rely heavily on my navigation to get around, figure out what local stations to set my car radio to, Â and try to amend my ill-equipped wardrobe (warm socks?? I need new socks?), I’m excited to be here. My Gypsy Soul gets to wander a new city.
Stout Soaked Mushrooms and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostinis
Ingredients
- 1 wt oz 1 ½ cups assorted dried mushrooms (I used Porcini, Shiitake & Chanterelle)
- 12 ounces stout beer
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
- ¼ cup chopped shallots
- ½ tsp kosher or sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 baguette sourdough or French
- 4 ounces chevre goat cheese softened
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp chopped fresh sage
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Put the mushrooms in a small bowl or jar. Cover with the stout beer. Leave at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours or until the mushrooms are soft and have reconstituted.
- Drain the mushrooms and rinse well to remove any residual grit.
- Slice the mushrooms into thin slices (unless mushrooms were pre sliced).
- In a pan over medium high heat melt the butter with the olive oil.
- Add the shallots and cook until softened and starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, cook until most of the oil and butter has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat the boiler on the oven.
- Slice the baguette into 18-24 slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet. Place until the broiler until golden brown, about 2 minutes, flip over and place under the broiler until golden brown the opposite side.
- In a small bowl stir together the goat cheese, thyme, sage and rosemary.
- Spread each slice with goat cheese, top with mushrooms.
- Serve immediately.
Comments
Averie @ Averie Cooks March 3, 2014 um 12:32 am
I can only imagine the awesome depth of flavor in these little crostinis! Pinned
Tieghan March 3, 2014 um 5:59 am
Yay! So happy you made it! Hope you get to settle in a little before all the crazy work takes over!
This crostini is amazing. So much flavor!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar March 3, 2014 um 6:56 am
I want all my mushrooms soaked in stout!! Love you for this.
charj March 3, 2014 um 7:08 am
What do you do with the stout soaking liquid after the mushrooms are rehydrated and drained?
Jackie March 3, 2014 um 9:51 am
Most of the time, if you use water, it’s great to use in soups for broth. But since this is beer, it’s different. I’d still try it in a soup, especially a beef soup, along with some beef broth
Jolene March 3, 2014 um 7:40 am
The food looks delicious, but I had to comment, that I like you even more now that I have seen this picture of that awesome bulldog! I have a love of all smush faced dogs, so it made me very happy. 🙂
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm March 3, 2014 um 8:43 am
This sounds AMAZING! I heart mushrooms, but beer mushrooms sound amazing!
Michelle Lahey March 3, 2014 um 9:34 am
Congrats on the move! Sounds like a wonderful new place to explore. 🙂
Karrie March 3, 2014 um 9:38 am
Since you love food and craft beer, try out Schooner Exact in the SoDo area. Amazing food and always solid beer. They make great sours too if you can make a tapping event of one.
Jackie March 3, 2014 um 9:52 am
Thanks for the reccomendation! I’ll check it out.
cait March 3, 2014 um 11:04 am
As a Washingtonian, I was so excited to read you were moving north. So many great craft breweries (and wineries and distilleries…)! One of favorites is Black Raven, especially if you can make it to one of their tapping or cask events. And one of my favorite beer bars is Brouwer’s – always good beer and atmosphere.
Kristin March 4, 2014 um 12:04 pm
I second Black Raven! It’s a little bit out of the way, and in a weird business park, but their beers are amazing.
Some of my local favorites: Black Raven, Snoqualmie, Georgetown, Silver City, Chuckanut, Fremont Brewing,
Lots of great beer shops too: Chucks on 85th, Malt & Vine, Bottleworks.
Lindsey February 6, 2015 um 9:39 pm
Oh I second Fremont, Chucks and Bottleworks. I also recommend Pine Box on Capital Hill, Stoup Brewing, Beveridge Place in West Seattle and Reuben’s.
Nicole March 3, 2014 um 12:01 pm
I don’t even like mushrooms but this sounds good! Welcome to WA! I’d recommend checking out Georgetown Brewery in SODO and also there are some cool places in West Seattle that have tons of microbrews on tap, West Seattle Brewery and The beer Junction to name a few. Can’t wait to hear about all the places you find!
Bob Shoemaker March 3, 2014 um 12:19 pm
Welcome! Get to know owner/brewer Cody Morris at Epic Ales and his restaurant Gastropod. http://epicales.com/
Contact me and we can chat about places to try. There are a couple hundred breweries that you can make into day trips. Not all have food though.
Audra March 3, 2014 um 2:29 pm
Welcome to Seattle! There are far too many delicious local breweries to list here, but a few of my favorites are Big Time (U district), Fremont Brewery (Fremont), and Reuben’s Brewery (Ballard). I second the Brouwer’s recommendation as well—such an excellent bar!
Sarah @ Sarah Cooks the Books March 3, 2014 um 2:48 pm
I have SUCH a love/hate relationship with mushrooms, I’m not too sure about this. I feel like goat cheese cures all, though, so we’ll see.
Margaret March 3, 2014 um 3:42 pm
I’d add Fremont Brewing and Elysian (Jasmine IPA one of my favorites)…and Theo’s Chocolate across the street from Brouwer’s! We love Black Raven too. I live in San Diego and love visiting Seattle twice a year to sample all the fine food and drink!
Liz @ FloatingKitchen March 3, 2014 um 5:26 pm
I second Fremont Brewing, Black Raven and Brouwer’s. Reuben’s is amazing. And have a Jolly Roger at Maritime Pacific Brewing. And check out and become a WABL (Washington Beer Lovers) member.
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen March 3, 2014 um 7:37 pm
Welcome home Jackie! So happy to have you here! Come over to the Eastside of Seattle and check out Bellevue Brewing Company – one of our favorites! Also visit Redhook Brewing while you’re here. Let us know when you’re going and we’ll meet you there! And yes…welcome to low light. I’ve mentioned before – it’s a joy (hahaha! sometimes not!). But the rain and produce honestly are a good time – I love it! The Emerald City. If you need suggestions on artificial lighting – PM me… I’ve been down this road many times and finally have a solution that works!
addie | culicurious March 5, 2014 um 1:54 pm
Perfect party food dish! 🙂 Also: I’m glad you’re getting settled in well. Cheers!
BigTime April 10, 2014 um 3:16 pm
Super pumped to try these out. I’m thinking I could reduce the liquid down with some aromatics while cooking the mushrooms. Then just use that to glaze the mushrooms before plating.