Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms

Recipe courtesy Chef Bobo, Executive Chef and Food Service Director, The Calhoun School

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon kosher for Passover olive oil
1 small shallot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup crimini mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed well and drained
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves removed from their stems
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups vegetable stock, or water

Directions

Place a saucepan on high heat and get it hot. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to make sure the entire surface is covered with oil. Add the shallot and sweat (cook until translucent but not brown). Add the crimini mushrooms and cook until brown. Add the quinoa, thyme leaves, bay leaf, kosher salt and black pepper to the pan and stir. Let the ingredients heat up and roast a little to bring out all their fullest flavors. The steam coming up should be very aromatic.

Slowly and carefully add the vegetable stock (it will spatter because the pan and ingredients are hot). When it comes to full boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and allow to steam for about 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat, remove lid and fluff the quinoa and then replace the lid and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.

Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Serve.

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recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
sharon yorktown hgts., NY 05-05-2009
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make this for someone you hate
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Probably one of the worst things I've ever cooked. My kids even had a fight over who had to sit next to it, due to its... unpleasant odor. Also, renegade uncooked grains will probably be rolling around my granite for weeks to come.Read more
recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
David Waltham, MA 04-17-2009
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great side dish
recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
robert avenel, NJ 02-04-2009
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I.m a new quinoa fan
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I bought a box to try a little while back and this was my first try with it, very nice, i used shiitiki's and red onions.... served w/ a pork tenderloin this will be a grain i will be keeping in the pantry from now onRead more
recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
Michelle Fishers, IN 12-15-2008
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A+ recipe - this was my first time making quinoa and I absolutely love it. This recipe will definately go in my must make... file. Read more
recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
lindsey marietta, GA 12-12-2007
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Very good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been looking to try quinoa. This recipe was simple and great! I didn't have any mushrooms on hand so I used dried... porcini. I used the reconstituted mushroom broth for half the water and chicken stock for the other. I also added some red bell pepper with the shallot. A keeper. I may try to add black beans or a can of tomatoes! Would be great with some grilled meat or kabobs!Read more
recipe Quinoa Pilaf with Crimini Mushrooms
Anonymous 09-03-2007
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Delicious and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy to fix and received rave reviews from my brother and husband.