Orange Sherry Mushroom Caps Recipes

STUFFED MUSHROOM DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up into bite-size pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and almost cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 1 minute. Add in the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the cream cheese and stir until melted, about 1 minute. Add the Parmesan and half-and-half and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbly 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mushroom mixture into a 1-quart ramekin. Mix the butter with the panko and parsley and sprinkle on top of the mushroom mixture. Bake until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the dip is bubbly around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes then serve with toasted, sliced baguette.

STUFFED WHITE MUSHROOM CAPS

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and carefully add the thyme bundle. Once it crackles and becomes crispy set aside on a paper towel to drain. Add the diced onion, and salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the grated garlic and cumin and lower the heat. Stir in the sliced mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated at the bottom of the pan, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the vermouth into the mushrooms and cook until the flavor of the alcohol has mellowed considerably, 5 to 8 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add the sour cream and fried thyme back to the pan. Reduce heat and allow sour cream to melt over the mushrooms. Do not overheat the cream or it will separate. Stir in half of the grated Parmesan. Taste for seasoning.
• Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the butter and the mushroom bottoms. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook over medium heat, until the water emerges from the mushrooms and evaporates. 5 to 8 minutes, Stir in the vermouth and cook 5 to 8 minutes. Taste for seasoning, then set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• When the mushrooms have cooled slightly fill each bottom with some of the stuffing. The stuffing should be firmly packed in the mushroom bottom well above the top. Arrange the mushrooms, in a single layer, on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan, then sprinkle it on top of the mushroom caps. Heat in the oven until they are hot inside and lightly browned on the top, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a serving platter and drizzle each cap with a little balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately.

SHERRY CREAMED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms; cut stems into quarters; leave caps whole.
• In 12-inch skilllet over medium-high heat, melt butter; add mushroom caps and stems, scallions, and garlic; cook 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently until mushrooms are tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir sherry into flour to blend; stir in cream until smooth.
• Pour mixture into skillet; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; stir in salt and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors.

SANDWICH NIGHT: THE SLICED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM RACHAEL

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat, then add the mushrooms, and raise the heat a bit. Cook the mushrooms until tender and dark, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the sage midway through the cooking time. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper, to taste, after they're dark and tender, as salt slows the browning by drawing out liquids.
• Meanwhile, in a second small skillet over medium heat melt another tablespoon of the butter. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the sauerkraut, cook until warmed through, then turn off the heat. While the onions cook, heat a cast iron pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Season the chicken liberally with Montreal Steak Seasoning. Add the extra-virgin olive oil to the pan or griddle and cook the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate. Wipe down the skillet or griddle, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Thinly slice the chicken on an angle.
• Add the sour cream, relish, and ketchup to a small bowl and stir in the fresh herbs.
• Lightly butter 1 side of the bread slices with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Build the sandwiches with buttered sides facing out, in this order: dressing, cheese, mushrooms, sliced chicken, sauerkraut with onions, cheese, and ending with the dressing to set in place. Grill the sandwiches for about 3 minutes on each side. Serve with pickles and salted radishes.

ORANGE FREEZES

Steps:

• For each freeze, in a blender combine 3 scoops orange sherbet and 1 scoop vanilla ice cream. Add 1/4 liter lemon lime soda or lemon lime seltzer and 4 ice cubes to the blender. Set blender top in place and blend on high setting until frothy and smooth. Pour into fountain or tall glass and garnish glass rim with a round of lime and a straw. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

MARINATED MUSHROOM CAPS

Steps:

• Clean mushrooms by wiping with a damp towel. Trim off stem flush at base of cap and reserve for another use.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add mushrooms and toss to evenly coat. Transfer to a container and press mushrooms down until liquid rises to the top. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 to 5 days. To serve place on a platter with toothpicks, sprinkle with chopped parsley.

STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop; set caps aside. In a skillet, saute chopped mushrooms in butter until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread crumbs, soup mix and almonds. Stuff firmly into mushroom caps. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until tender.

NIF'S SHERRY-SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a frying pan over low-medium heat. Add shallots. Saute for 3 minutes; add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add mushrooms and sherry and stir to coat. Saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle parsley on mushrooms for garnish.