Stilton Stuffed Mushrooms Jamie Oliver Food

BAKED MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA (FUNGHI AL FORNO RIPIENI DI RICOTTA)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7.
• Put your ricotta into a bowl with the lemon zest, chilli and a little salt and pepper. Beat together with a wooden spoon, then fold in your chopped oregano and the Parmesan.
• Carefully remove the stalks from your mushrooms and discard them (or keep them for making a pasta sauce), then toss the mushroom caps in a little oil, salt and pepper.
• Lay them upside down on a baking tray so that they can be filled with small amounts of your fantastic ricotta mixture.
• Carefully spoon in the filling, sprinkle a little Parmesan over the top and bake in the preheated oven till golden - about 15 minutes.
• Great served on a big plate, sprinkled with some dressed rocket leaves or soft leafy herbs.

THYME GRIDDLED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy griddle pan on the stove. Slice the bottom off each mushroom, then place the tops on the griddle, flat side down. Wrap some string around the thyme to make a brush. Put the brush end with a large pinch of salt in the mortar and then bash, adding about 5 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil and the white wine vinegar. Add a bit more salt and pepper.
• Using the thyme bundle as a brush turn the mushrooms over and brush with the thyme oil, keep dabbing them while they are cooking. When the mushrooms are cooked, place them on a serving plate and sprinkle them with the parsley, chilli, and lemon zest. Squeeze over the lemon juice and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Add a little balsamic vinegar, if you like.

ROASTED SLASHED FILLET OF SEA BASS STUFFED WITH HERBS, BAKED ON MUSHROOM POTATOES WITH SALSA VERDE -- A LA TONY BLAIR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 240C/475F/Gas 9. Slash the fish fillets about half way down and stuff with the herbs. Wash the potatoes and slice them lengthways, just under a 1/2-inch thick. Dry them off with kitchen paper and very lightly coat them in olive oil. Mix in half of your finely chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper, then lay them out in one layer on a flat baking tray. It is always helpful to put a bit of greaseproof on the bottom of the tray, rubbed with olive oil. Lay your potatoes out in a thin layer and put it in the oven for around 12 minutes until they are lightly golden and soft. Remove and put to one side. In a pan add the remaining garlic with 2 good knobs of butter and sprinkle with parsley. Now scatter the mushrooms over the potatoes. Place your sea bass fillets on top, cut the lemons in half and place in the tray as well. Now bake in the oven for 12 to15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the tray, cover the top with foil and let sit for about 5 minutes during which time all the juices will run out onto the potatoes. Serve it with salsa verde and a crisp white wine.
• The secret of a good salsa verde is to chop all the ingredients very finely and to use it the same day, as it doesn't tend to keep for long, even in the fridge. A fantastic accompaniment to any grilled meat or fish. Particularly good with sea bass recipe.Finely chop the first 7 ingredients and put them into a bowl. Add the mustard and red wine vinegar then slowly stir in the olive oil. Balance the flavors with freshly ground black pepper and, if necessary, sea salt and a little more red wine vinegar.

STILTON STUFFED MUSHROOMS.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add shallots. Cook on a low heat until the shallots brown and begin to soften.
• In a bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, shallots, Blue Shropshire cheese and herbs. Mix until well combined.
• Peel and remove the stems from the mushrooms and divide the stuffing mix between the mushrooms – lightly pressing the stuffing into the base of the mushrooms.
• Place the prepared mushrooms onto a baking tray and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the breadcrumbs have turned golden and the cheese has melted.

JAMIE OLIVER'S ULTIMATE MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Put a large heavy frying pan, big enough to hold all the mushrooms in one layer, over heat and add about 1-2 tbls. olive oil. Slice the larger mushrooms up, and leave the smaller ones whole. Add them all to the pan and give it a shake to toss the mushrooms in the oil.
• Add the chopped garlic and fresh herbs and shake the pan again. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and the crumbled chili, add to the pan and fry gently for a few minutes. If the mixture becomes dry, pour in a little more oil.
• Once the mushrooms have started to turn a golden color, after about 3-4 minutes, add the butter and a nice squeeze of lemon juice(not too much) and toss again.
• To finish this off and make it into a creamy sauce, spoon 2-3 tablespoons of water into the pan. Simmer for a little longer, until you have a nice simple sauce that just loosely coats the mushrooms.
• Now toast your bread.
• Rub the toast with the cut side of the remaining clove of garlic. Place each slice on a serving plate, pile the mushrooms and the creamy juices from the pan on top and dig inches Enjoy!

MUSHROOMS WITH STILTON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash and remove stalks from mushrooms.
• Place tops down on a baking sheet.
• Top with spinach, stilton, walnuts and thyme.
• Drizzle with olive oil and bake in a hot oven for 10-12 minutes.