Green buckwheat with mushrooms

4 servings

30 minutes

Green buckwheat with mushrooms is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the delicate texture of green buckwheat and aromatic mushroom filling. Green buckwheat has a mild, nutty flavor and absorbs the aromas of herbs and spices well. In this recipe, shallots, thyme, rosemary, and basil create a subtle flavor harmony, while the addition of white wine adds a slight acidity and depth of taste. Chanterelles and aspen mushrooms are a vibrant combination that makes the dish rich and fragrant. Prosciutto adds a savory saltiness, while toasting the buckwheat in olive oil completes the composition with an appetizing texture. The dish is perfect as a standalone hot meal or as a side to meat or fish, enhancing their flavor with its rich aroma.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 387.1
• Proteins: 15.5g
• Fats: 15.8g
• Carbohydrates: 47.4g

Ingredients

• Green buckwheat: 1 glass
• Shallots: 3 head
• Prosciutto: 50 g
• Chanterelles: 150 g
• Aspen mushrooms: 4 pc
• Fresh thyme: 4 stem
• Fresh rosemary: 1 stem
• Green basil: 4 stem
• Dry white wine: 100 ml
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Cook green buckwheat according to the instructions on the package.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green buckwheat: 1 glass

2. Slice the peeled shallots lengthwise into petals, pluck the thyme and rosemary leaves from the stems (discard the stems), and finely chop the basil stems.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shallots: 3 heads
   • Fresh thyme: 4 stems
   • Fresh rosemary: 1 stem
   • Green basil: 4 stems

3. Sauté shallots in olive oil with herbs until soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shallots: 3 heads
   • Fresh thyme: 4 stems
   • Fresh rosemary: 1 stem
   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons

4. At the end, add coarsely chopped basil leaves and prosciutto cut into medium strips (can be replaced with bacon), and simmer for about 2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green basil: 4 stems
   • Prosciutto: 50 g

5. Add chanterelles. If they are small, take twice as many and place them whole; cut medium ones in half lengthwise; large ones into four pieces lengthwise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chanterelles: 150 g

6. Add the aspen mushrooms. Cut the caps into 4 pieces, and slice the stems into rings about 0.5 cm thick.

   Required ingredients:

   • Aspen mushrooms: 4 pieces

7. Cook for about 5 minutes until the mushrooms are soft.

8. Add wine and simmer for about 5 more minutes until the alcohol evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry white wine: 100 ml

9. Add the buckwheat cooked according to the recipe.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green buckwheat: 1 glass

10. Fry for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste