Monday, September 3, 2012

Gourmet Mushroom Recipes - Healthy Dishes for the Whole Family


Mushrooms are not only tasty, but it is a wholesome food that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. The spicy taste of mushroom dishes can even make kids enjoy their breakfast. Mushrooms can be prepared in different ways, however here are a few different ways to prepare gourmet mushrooms.

Mushrooms La Creme

Ingredients

- 1 lb. mushrooms

- Pepper

- 1 tablespoon cream

- Salt

- Yolk of 1 egg

- Butter

Directions

Wash mushrooms and then chop into fine pieces. Heat the pan and add butter, fry the chopped mushrooms for 5 minutes. Once they get cold, mix in egg yolk and cream and bake in oven until brown. Grated cheese can be sprinkled over the top before serving.

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

- Mushroom 1 pound finely sliced

- Chicken broth 6 cups

- Olive oil 3 tablespoon

- Arborio rice 1 1/2 cup

- 2 Shallots

- White wine (dry) 1 ½

- Chopped Chives 3 tablespoon

- Pepper to taste

- Butter 4 tablespoon

- Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup

- Salt to taste

Directions:

Warm broth in a saucepan at low temperature, next add two tablespoon of olive oil in the saucepan and heat it until it reaches a medium heat. Slowly stir the mushrooms along with oil until cooked, about 3 to 6 minutes. Remove mushrooms and broth and put them aside.

Next add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to saucepan and stir in shallots for 1 minute. Add rice and oil, and then stir continuously for 2 minutes or until the rice turns into a golden color. Pour the wine into the rice. Keep stirring until it's absorbed completely. Then add the broth to the rice and stir until it is fully absorbed. Don not add all the broth at once, add it slowly but stir continuously for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the rice from heat and stir in mushrooms along with butter, chives, etc. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

This dish is rich in amino acids, glutamates, and has a high amount of vitamin B and D. Regularly taking mushrooms can help you to avoid various diseases including colon cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and many others.

Commercially grown gourmet mushrooms are cleaner and you can simply rinse them before you cook. A high level of patience is needed to make fantastic gourmet foods. Exotic mushroom recipes are not only eye appealing but also adds more flavor to your taste buds.




Oregon mushrooms present fresh lobster mushrooms that are white in color with bright red skin having dense flesh and tastes like seafood. Hence, it's a great substitute for meat with vegetarians. To learn more about it, check out this link.




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