The lasagna called for a ragù of not only dried porcini, soaked and strained, but also nearly three pounds of fresh mushrooms, which had to be finely chopped, roasted, crisp-fried with the ...

Mushrooms, sausage ragu with polenta, doesn’t sound like perfect comfort food? Of course, there are so many versions of ragu, but most have some meat as a base. This is the version I created ...

Meanwhile, place the mushrooms in the food processor bowl (no need to clean it). Blend until there is a fine, mince-like texture. Again, this can be done by hand, but it takes a long time and ...

2. Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, melt the butter in the oil. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, 20 minutes.