Mushroom Walnut Gravy Copycat From The Spot Natural Food Restaur Recipes

MUSHROOM WALNUT LOAF(VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF) COPYCAT FROM THE SPOT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes.
• Serve with mushroom walnut gravy.

MUSHROOM WALNUT GRAVY COPYCAT FROM THE SPOT NATURAL FOOD RESTAUR

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine water, onions, garlic, aminos, tamari mushrooms and walnuts. Bring this mixture to a boil.
• Seperately mix the cornstarch and the 1/4 cup water and slowly add this mixture to the sauce.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. About 10 minutes.
• Serve this with the mushroom walnut loaf or over steamed brown rice.

MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until dry and tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and cook, stirring until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the Marsala and broth and continue to cook until it comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thyme and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot. Saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons flour; cook until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add beef broth; cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in half-and-half, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds more.

GOURMET POPCORN WITH LIME SALT

Steps:

• Lime Salt: Finely grate the rind of the lime. Combine the zest with the salt and stir well. You can play around with the ratio of citrus rind to salt to your preference otherwise equal quantities of salt and lime zest usually works. I liked it with more lime zest and less salt.
• Note: prepare only as much of the lime salt as is needed for the recipe especially if using fresh lime zest (preferred over dried).
• Popped the popcorn. This is Mr. Cookgirl's method: Heat up the coconut oil in a 10" cast iron skillet on medium heat.
• Throw one popcorn kernel into the pan. When it starts to sizzle and pop, the oil is ready for popping the popcorn.
• Place the popcorn kernels in the pan and cover.
• Place oven mitts on your hands and start to move the pan back and forth on the stove.
• After about 2-3 minutes (on our gas stove) the popcorn will start to pop. Keep moving the pan back and forth on the burner unti the popping has significantly reduced.
• *Carefully* take the pan off the stove and again *carefully* remove the lid and transfer the popcorn to a large serving bowl.
• Stir in the lime zest-salt mixture.
• Yield is estimated.

LENTIL-MUSHROOM WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Note: to make lentils, sort 1 ¼ cup dried lentils in a medium saucepan over high heat; combine the lentils with 2 cups water (do not add salt); bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered until the lentils are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a big bowl, combine all the ingredients except the cheese; mix well.
• Turn the mixture into a lightly oiled 8x8 inch glass baking pan; gently pat down.
• Bake until the loaf is firm and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
• Let stand in dish for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Cut into squares and serve from the baking dish.