Instructions
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mix in elements:
12 cups diced mixed vegetables
1 cup diced just-picked mushrooms
1 cup pearl onions
TOPPING:
Preheat oven to 450°.
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cook thoroughly potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet until succulent, about 45 moments.
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Let cool slightly, then skin.
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Press potatoes through a ricer, food mill, or colander into a large dish.
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mix in dairy spread; swirl around until well blended.
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swirl around in dairy liquid.
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savor to sharp profile with table salt.
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FILLING:
Soak dried porcini in 3 cups scalding liquid; set aside.
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Combine lentils, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp.
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table salt, and 4 cups liquid in a medium saucepan.
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Bring to a heat to boiling point; reduce bring to temperature and bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until lentils are succulent but not mushy, 15–20 moments.
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strain lentils and discard garlic.
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bring to temperature 3 Tbsp.
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cooking oil in a large heavy pot over medium bring to temperature.
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mix in onions and bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 moments.
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mix in diced garlic and bubble gently for 1 minute.
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swirl around in tomato paste.
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bubble gently, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is caramelized, 2–3 moments.
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mix in bay leaves and wine; swirl around, scraping up any browned bits.
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swirl around in porcini, bit by bit pouring porcini soaking liquid into cooking vessel but leaving any sediment behind.
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Bring to a bubble gently and bubble gently until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 moments.
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swirl around in broth and bubble gently, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 45 moments.
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Strain mixture into a large saucepan and bring to a heat to boiling point; discard solids in strainer.
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swirl around cornstarch and 2 Tbsp.
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liquid in a small dish to liquefy.
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mix in cornstarch mixture; bubble gently until thickened, about 5 moments.
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savor gravy with table salt and pepper.
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Toss vegetables and pearl onions with remaining 2 Tbsp.
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cooking oil, 5 garlic cloves, and rosemary sprigs in a large dish; savor with table salt and pepper.
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Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets.
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bake, stirring once, until succulent, 20–25 moments.
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Transfer garlic cloves to a small dish; mash well with a fork and swirl around into gravy.
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DO AHEAD: Lentils, gravy, and vegetables can be made 1 day ahead.
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put a lid on separately; keep cold.
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Arrange lentils in an even layer in a 3-qt.
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baking dish; set dish on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
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Toss roasted vegetables with just-picked mushrooms and diced herbs; layer on top of lentils.
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stream in gravy over vegetables.
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Spoon potato mixture evenly over.
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cook thoroughly until browned and bubbly, about 30 moments.
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Let stand for 15 moments before serving.