Sicilian Stuffed Mushrooms Food

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl to blend.
• Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet, cavity side up. Drizzle remaining oil over the filling in each mushroom. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes. Serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the stems from 24 large cremini mushrooms (finely chop the stems for the filling).
• Wipe the caps clean with a damp paper towel, then toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt . Arrange on a baking sheet.
• Cook 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage (casing removed) in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, 3 minutes. Add 1/2 finely chopped fennel bulb and the chopped mushroom stems and cook until tender, 3 minutes. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves, season with red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute. Let cool, then mix with 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup shredded fontina and 2 tablespoons each grated parmesan, chopped parsley and chopped green olives. Divide among the mushroom caps.
• Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove from the baking sheet.

SICILIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Prepare the bread by taking the inside out of the half-loaf of Italian bread and soak it in milk.
• For the 12 large mushrooms - with a dry cloth, wipe the mushrooms. Remove the stems and mince the stems and set aside.
• Lay the 12 mushroom caps in a lightly oiled shallow pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dice the butter and divide it equally among the mushroom's caps.
• The Stuffing - saute diced leek with the olive oil, for about 3 minutes.
• Drain porcini mushrooms, chop them finely and with the minced stems add them to the leeks. Saute for another 5 minutes.
• Squeeze out excess milk from bread you had soaking and chop it small before adding it to the leek mixture. Saute another 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and add the Parmesan cheese, Italian parsley and the pine nuts. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stuff the mushroom caps with the bread mixture equally. Bake at 375' for about 25 minutes.
• Garnish with a piece of roasted red pepper or a sprinkle of saffron or paprika on each cap.

SPICY ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• For the mushrooms: If your mushrooms caps are very rounded, trim a very thin slice from the top of the caps to help them sit upright for baking. Toss the mushroom caps with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• For the filling: Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems, celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Scrape into another large bowl, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside to cool.
• Add the mozzarella, sausage, basil and pepperoncini to the cooled mushroom stem mixture. Stir in the breadcrumbs until well moistened.
• Pack each mushroom with an equal amount of filling and transfer the filled mushrooms to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is brown and crispy on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet. Sprinkle with basil leaves if using.

ZUPPA DI FUNGHI SICILIANA (SICILIAN MUSHROOM SOUP)

Steps:

• Place stock in a heavy-bottomed soup kettle, and bring to a slow simmer over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, over medium-high heat, melt butter in olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. When foam has subsided, add garlic and chopped onion. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is transparent, about 1 minute.
• Add fresh mushrooms, and saute, stirring frequently, until mushroom liquid has evaporated and slices begin to brown. Add to simmering stock, together with tomatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer very gently, uncovered, until flavors are well blended, approximately 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir parsley into soup. Beat eggs with fork in a small bowl until blended. Add beaten eggs slowly to simmering soup, beating constantly with a long-handled fork. Eggs will spin out in threads.
• To serve, place a piece of toasted bread in each of four soup plates. Ladle hot soup over bread slices. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and serve immediately, accompanied by grated cheese.