Dinner Spinner: Chef Zach Hutton

lion's mane mushrooms

🥗Healthier: oyster mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch can thicken without gluten.

pie crust

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought puff pastry

Puff pastry is often less expensive and easier to handle.

Heat a cast iron skillet over an open gas flame until hot.

Add butter to the skillet and let it melt.

Add lion's mane mushrooms to the skillet, season with black pepper, and brown on one side.

Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and place them in a bowl.

Add more butter to the skillet and throw in all of the vegetables.

Deglaze the pan with a little bit of white wine.

Sweat the vegetables until they are completely softened.

Add the browned mushrooms back into the skillet.

Pour in fresh chicken stock and bring it up to a simmer.

Kill the heat and add fresh herbs to the mixture.

Finish the filling with a little bit of heavy cream.

Fill the dishes with the mushroom and vegetable mixture.

Top with puff pastry.

Place in the oven until they start to bubble and get brown on top.

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