Mushroom Popcorn

Mushroom Popcorn

Mushroom Popcorn

Ingredients

300g small Button Mushrooms
Splash of olive oil
1 cup Panko (or bread crumbs)
1 cup plain popcorn crumbs, blitzed in the food processor
1 tsp dry oregano
½ lemon zest
1 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
Sweet chilli sauce (for dipping)
Equal parts soya sauce and honey (for dipping)

Directions

Preheat oven to 175°C.

For the Panko crumb mix: Mix panko, popcorn, oregano, sesame seeds and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

On a baking dish, dress Mushrooms with soy, honey and olive oil and roast till tender.

Remove from the oven. Coat Mushrooms in panko mix, one at a time, making sure they’re coated evenly and covered entirely.

Serve with sweet chili and honey-soy dipping sauce. Serve in a popcorn box.

Portobello Mushroom Fries

Portobello Mushroom Fries

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

BBQ Mushroom Skewers with Rosemary Gremolata

BBQ Mushroom Skewers with Rosemary Gremolata

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.

Tapas Style Garlic Mushrooms

Tapas Style Garlic Mushrooms

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.

Healthy Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Healthy Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Healthy Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

350g farfalle pasta
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1 bunch sage, leaves picked
500g Button Mushrooms, cleaned, thinly sliced
50g butter
2 tbsp plain flour
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
750ml (3 cups) vegetable stock
1 cup milk
250g fresh ricotta
75g walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper, to season

Directions

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, then drain and set aside.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast the sage leaves until crisp and translucent, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Melt the butter in the pan. Stir-fry the mushrooms and garlic for 4 minutes until golden. Sprinkle over the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually stir in the stock and milk. Cook for 5 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the pasta and toss to combine.

Divide the pasta among bowls. Spoon over the ricotta, scatter with the walnuts and sage and drizzle with oil, to serve.