Pork And Mushroom Parcels Food

SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM STRUDELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• If either of the sausage meats is coarsely ground, place the meat in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and pulse until the meat is finely ground.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan, add the onion, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes over medium heat, until tender but not browned. Add all the sausage meat and mash with a fork, breaking it up and browning it, for 5 to 7 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, prep the mushrooms. Without washing the mushrooms, wipe the caps with a slightly damp paper towel or sponge to remove any dirt. Trim the stems, then roughly chop the caps and stems. Add the mushrooms, fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to the sausage and cook for 10 minutes, until the mushrooms give off their liquid and the liquid evaporates. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the mascarpone and the fresh bread crumbs and season to taste. The seasoning will depend on how highly seasoned the sausage meat is.
• Melt the remaining 12 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan. Unfold the phyllo dough and keep it covered with a slightly damp (not wet!) kitchen towel. Transfer one sheet of phyllo to a board, brush it lightly with melted butter, and sprinkle with a teaspoon of dry bread crumbs.
• Place a second sheet of phyllo directly on top, brush with butter, and sprinkle with dry bread crumbs; repeat until you have 5 sheets piled up.
• With the long edge of the stack of phyllo facing you, make a 1-inch strip of sausage filling (about 1/3 of the filling) near the bottom edge. Fold up the sides and roll the phyllo firmly up and over, rolling the log away from you. Transfer the log, seam side down, to the prepared sheet pan. Brush with butter and score diagonally at 1-inch intervals. Make two more strudel logs and place them on the sheet pan.
• Bake the strudels for 20 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan once to cook evenly, until browned. Cool slightly, cut in pieces through the scored lines, and serve warm.

PORK AND MUSHROOM PARCELS

Steps:

• Cut a pocket into each piece of meat.
• Fry the shallot and garlic in hot butter. Add the mushrooms and fry until all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley and mustard and season with salt and ground black pepper.
• Transfer the mixture to the pockets in the meat and close with toothpicks.
• Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C in a fan oven), 325°F, gas 3.
• Season the meat with salt and ground black pepper and fry in hot oil on all sides. Place on an oven rack with a drip tray underneath and roast for around 25 minutes.
• Heat the Cognac in a pot and remove the meat from the oven. Place on a heatproof plate and (carefully!) ignite the Cognac. Pour over the meat and serve.

PORK WITH MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook the barley as the label directs. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the pork, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Whisk the chicken broth, cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the mushrooms, leeks, carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Return the pork to the skillet and add the broth mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with the barley; top with parsley.

SWISS PORK AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut pork crosswise into thin strips.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry pork, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned but still slightly pink inside. With slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
• Add onion, mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper to pan; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until no liquid remains.
• Return pork to pan. Stir in sour cream and stock; cook, without boiling, for 1 minute or until hot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

PORK PARCELS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Take a large piece of foil, fold in half and place on a baking sheet.
• Place the seasoned flour on a plate and use to coat the pork chops.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and quickly sear on both sides until golden brown, then place side by side inside the folded foil. Season to taste.
• Melt the butter in the pan, stir in the onion and mushrooms and saute for a few minutes until tender. Season to taste and spoon on top of the chops. Mix the cream with the mustard in a small bowl and drizzle over each chop.
• seal the edges of the foil together with a double fold, making sure there will be plenty of room for expansion.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the parcel has puffed up.
• Open at the table for maximum effect and serve, spooning over all the delicious juices.

PORK AND PANCETTA STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the pancetta, and put the pan over medium-high heat. Cook until the pancetta starts to become brown and crispy. Add the onion and the crushed red pepper, and season with salt, to taste. Cook until the onions are very soft and aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the mushroom stems and rosemary and saute until they look very brown and wilted. Add the white wine and cook until the wine has evaporated. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl combine the pork, egg, Parmesan, and bread crumbs. Add the cooled mushroom mixture and combine well. Make a little tester patty and cook it to make sure the seasoning is correct. Season with salt, if needed. If the filling seems a little dry add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to really moisten things up.
• Fill each mushroom cap generously with the filling. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until the filling is cooked through and brown and crisp on top, about 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving platters and serve hot.

PORK CHOPS & MUSHROOMS, BAKED IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
• Line a large baking tin with alumnium foil leaving a very generous overlap over all sides (you'll probably need four sheets - two across and two lengthwise).
• In a large frying pan, melt the butter and fry the pork chops on both sides until golden brown.
• Transfer cooked chops to the foil lined baking tin.
• Sprinkle chops evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and thyme.
• Add mushrooms to the frying pan, along with a little more butter if necessary, and cook, stirring, until the juices from the mushrooms begin to run.
• Add the lemon juice (it seems like a lot of juice, but it won't be too lemony, trust me) and allow it to boil for 1 minute.
• Now, sprinkle on the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to combine (it looks like a dog's breakfast now, but don't worry!).
• Spoon this mushroom mixture evenly over the pork chops.
• Sprinkle LIGHTLY with a little more salt and pepper.
• Spoon big dobs of creme fraiche evenly over the top of the mushroom mixture.
• Wrap the whole lot loosely in the foil, sealing securely, but making sure you leave some space between the top of the chops and the foil.
• Bake on the centre shelf of the preheated 180c (350F) oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven, unwrap and serve, spooning any extra juices over the chops - you'll find you have more of a 'topping' than a 'sauce'.
• Serve with simple side dishes as this is a rich meal.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown pork in butter. Transfer meat to an ungreased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside. In the pan drippings, saute the onion, mushrooms and celery until tender. Combine flour and broth until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

CREAMY PORK AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon, onions and garlic in the oil, in a pan until soft.
• Add the pork and fry till browned slightly.
• Add the mushrooms, wine, cream, stock salt and pepper. Mixing it all in gently.
• Cook slowly on a low heat, stirring occasionally. This takes about 30 minutes or so to be ready.
• Add flour to thicken if needed. Serve with mashed potatoes and green vegetables and carrots.