Mushroom salad in radicchio cups - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupOlive oil
4largesGarlic cloves, chopped
1teaspoonFennel seeds
1poundsLarge button mushrooms, sliced
1ounceDried porcini mushrooms, reconstituted in 1 C hot water (separate recipe)
¼cupChopped fresh mint
2tablespoonsWhite wine vinegar
8largesRadicchio leaves

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and fennel seeds; saute 30 seconds. Add button mushrooms and porcini; saute until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add porcini soaking liquid; boil until evaporated, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in mint and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool. Spoon salad into radicchio leaves, arrange 2 leaves on each of 4 plates and serve.

Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>