Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With Feta And Almonds Food

FETA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. In a small bowl, combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, combine cheese and pesto., Place mushrooms on a piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 12-in. square). Grill mushrooms, stem side up, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Spoon cheese mixture over mushrooms; grill, covered, 2-3 minutes or until filling is heated through.

FETA AND SPINACH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• 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.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft and wilted, 6 to 8 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside to cool.
• Add the feta and basil 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.

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH FETA AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Cook the bulgur according to the package directions; transfer to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the almonds, scallion whites, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Meanwhile, place the mushrooms on a rimmed baking sheet, rub with 2 Tb of the oil, and season with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Roast, stem side up, until tender, 18-20 minutes. Dividing evenly, top the mushrooms with the bulgur mixture and sprinkle with the Feta. Roast until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes more.
• In a large bowl, mix together the lemon juice, the remaining 2 Tb of oil and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Add the greens and cucumber and toss to combine. Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil, sprinkle with the scallion greens, and serve with the salad.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using your hands, lightly rub each portobello mushroom with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Cook the sausage in a medium skillet until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and mushroom stems and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Transfer sausage-vegetable mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, 1/4 cup of parsley, the Essence, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped and comes together slightly, about 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the egg, and stir until well combined.
• Divide the filling among the mushroom caps, about 1/2 cup for each mushroom. Place the filled mushrooms on a baking sheet. Combine remaining 1/4 cup of bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan in a small mixing bowl. Divide the bread crumb mixture evenly among the tops of the mushrooms. Bake until golden brown on top and the mushrooms are tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with remaining tablespoon of parsley, drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

FETA-STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH MUSTARD SLAW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 and snap the stalks from the mushrooms. Put the stalks in a large, shallow ovenproof dish along with the caps, turned upside down. Brush the caps with the oil and bake in the oven for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, boil the bulghar for 8 mins, then drain and toss with the garlic, feta, rosemary, walnuts and parsley (if using).
• Take the mushrooms from the oven and turn the caps round the other way. Roughly chop the stalks, add to the bulghar mixture and pile it on top of the mushroom caps. Return to the oven for 10 mins while you make the slaw.
• Put all the slaw ingredients in a bowl and toss well. Serve half with the mushrooms and chill the rest to serve for lunch with the Masala omelette muffins (see goes well with) another day.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees.
• Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth and carefully scoop out the stems.
• Finely chop the mushroom stems.
• Heat butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic, shallot, mushroom stems and chillies until all juice has evaporated. About 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a medium sized bowl and let cool for a few minutes.
• Mix in feta, then add Parmesan, pepper and cayenne pepper, stirring well to combine.
• Fill each mushroom cap with the stuffing and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake 20 minutes.