Hot Mushroom Food

HOT MUSHROOM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, mix cream cheese, 1/2 c butter and flour until a soft dough forms.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
• Saute mushrooms and onions in 3 tbsp butter until tender.
• Mix in salt, thyme, pepper and 2 tbsp flour.
• Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and then chill.
• On floured surface, roll half of dough very thinly in a large circle and cut into twenty 2 3/4" circles.
• Add scraps back into other half of dough.
• For each of the circles: place a teaspoonful of mushroom mixture then brush half of the edge with egg, and fold the other half over filling.
• Press the edges together with a fork and prick the top to let out any steam.
• Repeat with the remaining dough and ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Brush tops lightly with remaining beaten egg.
• Bake turnovers for 12 minutes or until golden.

CREAMY MUSHROOM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• For the shell, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, flour and butter until smooth.
• Shape into a large ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for one hour.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in the butter until tender.
• Stir in sour cream, spices and 2 tablespoons flour; stirring until smooth.
• Set aside.
• On a floured surface, roll half of the dough 1/8 inch thick.
• With a floured small round cookie cutter (or glass), cut out as many circles as possible.
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Onto one half of each circle of dough, place a teaspoon of mushroom mixture.
• Brush edges of dough circle with some egg; fold dough over filling.
• With fork, firmly press edges of dough circle to seal and prick the tops.
• Place turnovers on ungreased cookie sheet and brush tops with remaining egg.
• Bake 12-14 minutes until golden brown.

HOT MUSHROOM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese spread and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups flour; shape into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; cook 5 to 7 min. or until mushroom liquid is cooked off. Add thyme and remaining flour; mix well. Stir in sour cream. Remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 400ºF. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 15-inch square. Use 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter to cut dough into 36 rounds, rerolling scraps as necessary.
• Spoon 1 tsp. mushroom mixture onto center of each round; brush edge with egg. Fold in half; seal edges with fork. Place on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Cut small slits in tops to allow steam to escape; brush with remaining egg.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown.

HOT MUSHROOM

Steps:

• For the spice mix: Combine cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt and sugar in a bowl. (This will keep for 3 to 4 months in an airtight container.)
• For the slaw: Combine the cabbage and Pickled Celery thoroughly.
• For the scallion mayo: Add soy milk, lemon juice, mustard, salt, vinegar, scallions and garlic to a blender and blend until a homogenous color. With the blender running, slowly add the oil to emulsify. If the mayo becomes too thick, add a little ice water to thin it out.
• For the sandwich: Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Heat cornstarch in 4 quarts water in a saucepan until clear.
• Coat mushrooms in cornstarch slurry, then fry until the exterior is golden brown. While the mushroom is still very hot from the fryer, coat in 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture, and a little extra salt. Coat both sides of the focaccia in the scallion mayo, then place the mushroom on top, and 1 cup slaw on top of that.
• Heat up the sugar, vinegar, mustard seeds, salt, turmeric, celery seeds and coriander seeds in a pot until it reaches a boil. Pour over the celery and onion in a large bowl. Let sit until cool.

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms by brushing the tops with a clean sponge. Don't wash them! Remove and discard the stems and slice the caps 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. In a large saute pan, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until bubbly. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper to the pan, and saute for 3 minutes over medium heat, tossing frequently. Reduce the heat to low and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, arrange the arugula on 4 lunch plates (or on a platter) and cover each portion with 2 slices of prosciutto. When the mushrooms are cooked, add the sherry vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan. Spoon the mushrooms and sauce on top of the prosciutto. With a vegetable peeler, make large shavings of Parmesan cheese and place on top of the hot mushrooms. Sprinkle with the sun-dried tomatoes, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper, and serve warm.

SWISS AND HOT MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Set salad plates in freezer for at least an hour.
• Blend vinegar, mustard, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.
• Tear lettuce and toss with dressing. Put on cold plates and put cheese on top.
• Saute mushrooms in butter and while hot, spoon over the salad and serve immediately!

HOT AND SOUR MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cover the shitake mushrooms with boiling water and soak for 20-30 minutes. Squeeze out the excess liquid from the mushrooms. Remove and discard the stems. Cut caps into thin slices. Reserve 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.
• Heat the vegetable and sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the ginger, shitake , enoki and button mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes while stirring. Add the bamboo shoots , stock , soy sauce , and reserved mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Combine cornflour with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Add the black and white peppers, and black and white vinegars to the soup and cook till it simmers. Stir in the cornflour mixture and boil until mixture thickens slightly. Serve.

HOT MUSHROOM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mince mushrooms and shallots. Saute in 2 tablespoons butter. Allow liquid from mushrooms to cook down.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in separate pan; stir in flour to make roux (paste). Add chicken stock, cream, cayenne, nutmeg, salt and white pepper. Cook until mixture becomes quite thick. (Don't let heat get too high.)When mixture is thick add mushroom mixture.
• Trim crusts from bread. Spread some mushroom mixture on one slice of bread, add second slice, more mushroom mixture, then add third and final slice of bread. Don't spread mushroom mixture to edges, or it will ooze out. There should be enough mushroom mixture to make 7 triple-decker sandwiches.).
• Preheat oven or toaster-oven to 400°F Toast sandwiches 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are slightly golden in color. Cut each sandwich into three fingers and serve warm.

HOT & SPICY MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Combine all of the ingredients except for the mushrooms in a plastic freezer bag and mix to combine.
• Dump the mushrooms into the bag and turn to make sure all of the mushrooms are evenly coated. (If you want it hotter, you can cut the mushrooms in halves or quarters to give you a greater surface area for the spices.).
• Pour the mushrooms (along with the remaining spice mixture) into a pan lined with foil. (I used an 8" loaf pan.).
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until mushrooms start releasing liquid, stirring once or twice.

HOT CHEESY MUSHROOM DIP

Steps:

• Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan.
• Add the onion and cook until it starts to caramelize, about 20 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and sauté until they start to caramelize, about 20 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme and sauté until fragrant, about a minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the wine, deglazed the pan and cook until it has evaporated.
• Puree 1/2 of the mushrooms in a food processor.
• Mix the mushrooms, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano and place in a baking dish.