Sep 8, 2017
Bolognese of Mushroom Meatballs
Ingredients
750g beef mince
350g Button Mushrooms, blended in food processor
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small red chilli (optional)
1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tbsp chopped chives
2 tbsp thickened cream
1 splash sherry vinegar (optional)
1/2 Spanish red onion, finely chopped
Olive oil, for frying
700ml tomato purée (passata)
500ml chicken stock
2 garlic cloves finely sliced
1 onion finely chopped
4 sprigs thyme
1 carrot finely chopped
1/2 leek finely chopped
500g cooked spaghetti
Basil & oregano to garnish
Directions
In a food processor, blend Mushrooms, onion, garlic, chilli, chives, parsley, thickened cream, sherry vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil.
In a bowl, combine the mushroom mince with the beef mince.
Roll mince mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned.
Sauté thinly sliced garlic, onion, thyme, carrot and leek in a medium size saucepan on medium heat till soft, add tomato purée and stock bring to a simmer for 5 min.
Add meatballs and reduce to low and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
Toss through pasta, garnish with Parmesan and herbs.
Sep 7, 2017
Funguy Chicken Pie
Ingredients
200g Swiss Brown mushrooms, sliced
600g chicken thighs, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, grated
1 carrot, grated
1 tomato, finely diced
1 tbsp flour
350ml chicken stock
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp crème fraiche (or thickened cream)
Few sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary
½ tsp ground nutmeg
50g grated tasty cheese
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg (lightly beaten)
Salt and pepper
Directions
Place a pie dish (or baking tray) over a medium heat, add a splash of olive oil and butter and sauté onion, carrot and tomato till soft.
Add some extra butter, chicken and flour, cook until brown. Then, add mushrooms.
Add Dijon mustard, crème fraiche and chicken stock and stir well.
Add thyme, rosemary, nutmeg and then season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer.
Take off the heat, sprinkle with tasty cheese, salt and pepper and cover pie dish with puff pastry.
Squeeze with your finger tips to tuck the puff pastry around the edge, brush with egg wash then bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and puffy.
Remove from the oven and serve.
Aug 14, 2017
Portobello Mushroom Fries
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
100g (2/3 cup) plain flour
3 eggs, lighly beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
250g Portobello Mushrooms, stalks trimmed, cut into thin fries
Salt and pepper, to season
2 tsp harissa
1 cup Greek-style yoghurt
Directions
Heat enough oil in a large saucepan to come one-third up the sides to 170°C
Meanwhile, place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into 3 separate wide, shallow bowls
Season the flour well with salt and pepper. Dust the mushroom fries in the flour, shaking off any excess, dip into the egg, then coat well in the breadcrumbs
In batches, deep-fry the fries for 5 minutes or until golden and cooked. Drain well on paper towel and season with salt
Mix harissa together with yoghurt. Serve with fries
Aug 14, 2017
BBQ Mushroom Skewers with Rosemary Gremolata
Ingredients
2 large bunches rosemary
500g Button Mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, zest finely grated
10g butter
Salt and pepper, to season
Directions
Strip the leaves from sharpest end of the rosemary sprigs, leaving a few at the top, making enough for 12 skewers. Alternatively, you can use short, soaked bamboo skewers. Thread 3 mushrooms onto each skewer.
Finely chop the garlic and 1 tbsp of the rosemary leaves together on a board. Heat 2 tsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Lightly toast the garlic and rosemary mixture for 1 minute or until lightly golden. Remove and combine with the lemon zest in a bowl.
Increase the heat to medium-high. Melt the butter and remaining oil in the pan. Cook the mushrooms skewers for 4 minutes each side or until golden and cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter and scatter over the gremolata to serve.
Jul 18, 2017
Tapas Style Garlic Mushrooms
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
250g button mushrooms, cleaned
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper, to season
Aioli and lemon wedges, to serve
Directions
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes, tossing the pan regularly.
Add the garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until golden, tossing the pan regularly. Toss through the parsley to combine.
Serve the mushrooms with aioli and lemon wedges.
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