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Oyster Mushroom Tempura

Oyster Mushroom Tempura

4 Servings 1 egg 1 cup very cold water 2/3 cup pastry flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 Tsp baking powder Salt, to taste 1 LB oyster mushrooms*, cut or torn into large pieces Oil, for deep-frying * Alternate Mushrooms: Common Store Mushroom, Shiitake Beat the egg slightly in a mixing bowl. Stir in the cold [...]

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Marinated Mushrooms And Artichokes

Marinated Mushrooms And Artichokes

4 Servings 1 LB small fresh artichokes, trimmed = (or two 9-oz packages thawed, Frozen artichokes) 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove, quartered 1 1/2 Tsp fresh thyme, Minced = (or 1/2 tspn thyme), Dried 1 1/2 Tsp fresh tarragon, Minced = (or 1/2 tspn tarragon), [...]

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Mushroom Croustades Ii

Mushroom Croustades Ii

30 Servings 1 LB thin-sliced firm-textured white bread 3 Tbl butter 1 LB fresh white mushrooms, chopped 3 Tbl flour 1 Tbl brandy 1/2 cup vegetable (or chicken stock) 1/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1 Tsp fresh thyme (or parsley), Minced Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With [...]

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Skewered Korean Beef With Mushrooms

Skewered Korean Beef With Mushrooms

6 Servings 2 LB beef sirloin, cut in 1″ cubes 6 Tbl soy sauce 3 Tbl sesame oil 1/2 Tsp fresh ginger, Minced 4 large green onions, minced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 Tsp sugar 1/4 Tsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 Tsp sesame seeds 1 LB mushrooms Place meat cubes in a bowl with the [...]

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Puffballs With Scallops And Broccoli

Puffballs With Scallops And Broccoli

4 Servings 1 four-inch puffball* 1 cup mild vegetable oil 1 pinch salt 2 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 LB broccoli 3/4 LB scallops 2 Tbl flour 2 Tbl butter 2 Tsp fresh lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream * Alternate Mushrooms: Common Store Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom Peel the puffball and [...]

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Curried Rice With Mushrooms

Curried Rice With Mushrooms

4 Servings 2 cups water Salt, to taste 1 cup brown rice 4 Tbl butter 1/4 cup onion, Chopped 1/4 cup celery, Chopped 1/2 LB mushrooms, chopped 3/4 Tbl curry powder 1/4 cup chutney, minced 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 Tbl raisins, chopped In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add the salt, [...]

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Stuffed Chicken Rolls

Stuffed Chicken Rolls

4 Servings 8 Oz fresh spinach, rinsed 4 Tbl olive oil, divided 8 Oz fresh white mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and – (abt 2 1/2 cups), Chopped 1/2 cup onion, Chopped 1 Tsp finely-chopped garlic 1 1/2 Tsp fresh oregano leaves = (or 1/2 tspn dried oregano,), Crushed 1/2 Tsp salt 1/8 Tsp freshly-ground black pepper [...]

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Spring Morels And Pork

Spring Morels And Pork

4 Servings 1 LB pork cutlets, sliced very thin 2 cups fresh morels, trimmed, cleaned 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 cup your favorite brown sauce Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Trim all fat from the pork cutlets and pound them out between two pieces of waxed paper. Melt [...]

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Creamed Potatoes And Mushrooms

Creamed Potatoes And Mushrooms

4 Servings 1 1/2 LB new potatoes – (to 2) 2 firm young boletes* – (to 3) 3 Tbl butter, (3 to 4) 2 Tbl flour 1/2 cup half and half 1/2 cup Madeira Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste * Alternate Mushrooms: Common Store Mushroom, Hedgehog Mushroom Cook the potatoes in boiling [...]

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Four Mushroom Saute

Four Mushroom Saute

4 Servings 6 Tbl butter 3 shallots, chopped 8 Oz white button and/or crimini mushrooms 3 Oz hedgehog mushrooms 3 Oz enoki mushrooms Salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste In a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until soft. Add all mushrooms (cleaned and trimmed) and cook, tossing [...]

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