Morels Rosenthal In Kataifi Nests

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 pound fresh morels sliced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 ounces kataifi in 4 long pieces (available at Italian or Greek groceries)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as savory, thyme, oregano, or basil)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Saute onion and peppers in 2 tablespoons butter for 1 minute. Lower heat and add morels. Cook covered for 30 minutes.

Make a roux in another pan with the flour and 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside.

Form 4 nests from the kataifi on a baking sheet, drizzle with remaining butter and herbs. Bake 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients to morels and then roux, to thicken. Fill each nest with morels.

This recipe yields 4 servings.