Kamut Berries with Porcini Mushrooms and Butternut Squash

Kamut Berries with Porcini Mushrooms and Butternut Squash

This recipe is easy to make. You can set the table and prepare the rest of the meal while the kamut is cooking. If pressed for time, it’s possible to make this dish a day in advance and heat up right before company comes.

This is another great recipe of Jewish Veg supporter Rebecca Gilbert, founder of Yummy Plants.

Ingredients

2 cups kamut berries
1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
1 onion, small
4 shallots
1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms
2 teaspoons mustard seed
1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup fresh parsley leaves (minced)

Instructions

1. Rinse the kamut berries under cold running water for several minutes. Place the kamut berries in a medium saucepan. Add 6 cups of water and the dried porcini mushroons. Salt the water generously. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer until tender. It will take about 2 hours until the kamut is tender. Add water as necessary throughout the cooking process. The porcini mushrooms will create a nice “gravy” in the pot. Make sure the kamut does not dry out.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare the squash. Lightly coat the the cubed squash with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes.

3. Coat a large saucepan with 4 tablespoons olive oil and heat over a medium flame. Once the oil is heated, add the chopped onions and shallots and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden.

4. Add the mustard seeds, curry powder and cumin, stirring well, and continue cooking for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the vinegar. Stir well to deglaze, reduce the heat to low, and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add the cooked kamut berries and all the remaining porcini mushroom liquid. Stir well.

5. Transfer the kamut berries and mushroom sauce to a large bowl. Add the butternut squash and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, garnish with the minced parsley leaves. May be served hot or at room temperature.

Notes

The kamut will take almost 2 hours to cook. You may want to prepare the kamut the night before and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to make the rest of the dish.

If you can't find kamut, farro can be used as a substitute.

Source: jewishveg.org

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