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In article <Lt_Hd.28048$sf5.10681@lakeread05>,
Faux_Pseudo said:Picked up some portabella mushrooms the other day for a side dish.
But I haven't figured out how I want to prepair them.
I have all of the standard food stuffs but here are some of the things
I think might be a fun challange to try and use with them to give
them an extra punch.
If anyone has any ideas let me know.
prepared jalopenos
capers
horse radish
v8 juice
Oh lord...
The flavor of portabello is SO good!!!
My #1 favorite way to prepare them is to leave the cap whole (remove the
stem) and lightly soak them in some italian dressing, then grill them
until the very edges begin to crisp a bit.
Mmmmm...
I've also sliced them in 1/4" slices and sauteed them in butter with a
little salt free lemon pepper and just a dash of garlic powder. Remove
them from the pan when they are nice and wilted, then sautee some sliced
onions in the pan with more butter and garlic until they begin to
carmelize. Add that to the mushrooms to serve as a side dish.
--
K.
Have you ever tried Morels? THAT is my favorite.
Here is a good soup recipe that I've used different types of mushrooms in:
Morel-Leek Soup
4 cups broken Morels
1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped leeks or onions
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups diced potatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2x 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 cup half-and-half (or milk)
4 cups milk
melt butter in heavy pan over moderate heat
add leeks and celery and cook until tender
add mushrooms and cook for another 4 minutes
remove from heat and blend in flour
add chicken broth slowly, stirring constantly
add bay leaves, pepper, and salt
bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes to thicken
stir in half-and-half, milk, and potatoes
simmer until tender
remove bay leaves
Tom