Mikes Mushroom Bread Recipes

SAVORY MUSHROOM BREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms and onion; saute until tender. Add soy sauce; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the yogurt, honey, salt, mushroom mixture and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Divide dough in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

MUSHROOM BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add the dried porcini mushrooms and soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a cutting board and finely chop; set aside. Carefully pour remaining mushroom liquid into a large bowl, leaving any grit behind.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over high. Add fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add sage, shallots and chopped porcini, and cook, stirring, until shallot is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cognac, if using, season to taste with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and a big pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Return the mushroom mixture to the pan and stir to combine with the leeks. Remove from heat.
• Add eggs to the large bowl with the mushroom liquid, and whisk to blend. Add cream, milk, cayenne, 1½ teaspoons salt and plenty of black pepper. Whisk thoroughly to combine, then add the Gruyère.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter, then add about 1/4 of the fresh mushroom mixture and arrange in an even layer. Arrange the bread slices on top in an overlapping pattern. Sprinkle the remaining mushroom mixture over top, tucking it in between the bread slices. Ladle the custard mixture over top, evenly distributing the cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight (see Tip).
• When ready to cook, remove the dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Top the pudding with Parmesan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until set in the center (it may puff a bit). Run it under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the top, watching carefully. Let sit 10 minutes, then serve warm, topped with additional sage if desired.

MUSHROOM BREAD

Steps:

• Melt 2 tbsp of the margarine in a saucepan.
• Add mushrooms and onions and saute until liquid has evaporated; let cool.
• In another saucepan, scald milk.
• Stir in molasses, salt, and pepper, and cool until lukewarm.
• Measure warm water in large warm bowl and sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved.
• Add lukewarm milk mixture, mushroom mixture, egg, wheatgerm, and 2 cups flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto floured board, knead until smooth and elastic.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• Cover, let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Divide dough in half abd form into two loaves.
• Place in 2 greased 9"x5" loaf pans.
• Cover, let rise in pans, until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
• Bake at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes. Remove from pans and let cool before serving.

MUSHROOM CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and onion. Cut bread in half lengthwise; spread cheese mixture over cut sides. , Grill, covered, over indirect heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve warm.

CHEESY MUSHROOM BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, mayo, Parmesan and onion.
• Cut bread in half lengthwise and spread cheese mixture over cut sides.
• Grill for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Slice and serve warm.