Thanksgiving mushroom loaf






INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ounces (Four 1/2-inch slices) sourdough bread, sliced and crust removed


    1 cup almond milk


    3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing


    1 yellow onion, finely chopped


    2 pounds mixed mushrooms, finely chopped


    1 tablespoon minced sage


    1 tablespoon minced thyme


    1 tablespoon minced oregano


    2 garlic cloves, minced


    1 cup walnuts



















2 tablespoons kosher salt



2 tablespoons lemon juice



½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper



½ cup dry bread crumbs


½ cup instant oats


1 teaspoon lemon zest



2 eggs, lightly beaten



INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 375º.


  • 2 Toast walnuts and grind coarsely in a food processor 


    3 Trim the crusts from the sourdough and use the ends; toast lightly then purée into a powder  


    4 In a small bowl, cover the sourdough slices with the almond milk. Let soak for 15 minutes,


    5. In a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until lightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until any liquid released has evaporated and the mushrooms are lightly caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.


    6 Add a squeeze of mustard, the sage, thyme, oregano and garlic, and cook, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot, until the garlic and herbs are fragrant, 2 minutes. 


    7 Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts, oats and and the bread crumbs you puréed. 


    8 Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.


    9 squeeze the bread slices to release any soaked milk, tear them up and add to the mix 


    10. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the salt, lemon juice, pepper, lemon zest and eggs until well incorporated. Press the mixture into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and smooth the top.


    11. Bake the loaf for 1 hour, then place on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes 


    12 Turn out onto a plate, slice, and serve


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