Shiitake Rockefeller Food

EASY SHIITAKE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, warm 1 teaspoon oil. Add eggs; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Cook until set, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, thinly slice.
• Add remaining oil and onion to pan; cook, stirring, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes. Add carrots; cook, stirring, until they begin to brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; cook, stirring until tender, 2 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and snow peas; cook, stirring, until snow peas are vibrant green, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add rice, soy sauce, and vinegar; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in sliced egg.

MUSHROOM OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• To make the filling:
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towel to drain. Save bacon drippings in skillet. Finely crumble bacon.
• Stir flour into drippings over medium heat, until asorbed. Add the spinach and half and half. Cook, stirring well, until very thick.
• Stir in the crumbled bacon, Tabasco and salt to taste. Take from the heat, fold in the Parmesan cheese and let cool thoroughly.
• To make the topping:
• Combine cream cheese, garlic, green onion and sherry until creamy.
• (Filling and topping can be prepared up to 2 days in advance; store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven ot 325°F
• Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Pull the stems off the mushrooms, leaving a cavity in the cap. Discard the stems or save for another use.
• Season the mushroom caps with salt and pepper. Divide the spinach filling evenly among the mushroom. Lightly press one oyster into each spinach-filled mushroom.
• Top each oyster with about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese topping, spreading out a bit to partially cover the oyster.
• Place the mushrooms on baking sheet. Sprinkle each mushroom with a little minced red bell pepper.
• Bake until the mushrooms are tender, the spinach filling is hot and the oysters are just cooked, 8-12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and squeeze the lemon juice over.

SHIITAKE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil; add rice. Boil until rice is al dente, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water; drain again.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium. Add eggs; season with salt and pepper and cook until set, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool; roll up and thinly slice crosswise.
• In same skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt. Cook, tossing frequently, until shiitakes are tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Add rice, eggs, edamame, scallions, lime juice, and soy sauce. Cook, tossing, until rice is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.