Fairy Ring Mushrooms With Wild Asparagus

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 small bunch basil stalks removed and finely shredded
• 3 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 large bunch wild asparagus - (abt 100 strands they're very thin) (or substitute regular asparagus)
• A medium-size pile of fairy ring mushrooms checked for vermin
• and brushed free of dirt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup rich chicken or vegetable stock

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil.

In a small bowl, add the shredded basil to two tablespoons of the olive oil and stir together. Mix in a little salt and pepper.

Fry the mushrooms with the remaining oil and the butter over medium heat until they have released their juices and look glossy and cooked. Then add the stock, a little salt and pepper, and reduce until most of the stock has evaporated. Set aide.

Simmer the asparagus in the water for about 8 minutes, drain and season with salt and pepper. Curl the asparagus around the mushrooms, place on a plate and garnish with the olive oil and basil infusion.

This recipe yields 4 servings.