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Portabello & Lemony Ricotta Puff Pastry Tart

Portabello & lemony ricotta puff pastry tart_Recipe Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Portabello & Lemony Ricotta Puff Pastry Tart Ingredients: 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 250g smooth ricotta cheese 1 lemon, zested & juiced 1 handful fresh oregano leaves, chopped 6 large portabello mushrooms  Olive oil Salt & pepper Baby greens / rocket for serving  Method: Place the sheet of puff pastry on a tray lined with […]

Mushroom Summer Rolls

Mushroom Summer Rolls-4.jpg Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Mushroom Summer Rolls Ingredients: For the mango dipping sauce: 1 large ripe mango 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 thumb size piece of ginger, peeled 1 chilli, seeds removed 1 lime, juiced Pinch sea salt flakes handful fresh basil leaves  For the rice paper rolls: 250g white button mushrooms1 english cucumber, julienned2 large red peppers, […]

Marinated mushroom, bocconcini, basil & prosciutto stacks

marinated mushroom stacks IMAGE CREDIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSHROOM FARMERS' ASSOCIATION

Marinated mushrooms make great party snacks. Transform them into elegant Mediterranean stacks with this easy recipe or keep refrigerated and use them in salads or as needed. Ingredients: (serves 6) 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 10 ml brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon dried […]

Artichoke and Mushroom Salad

Mushroom & Artichoke Salad_-3.jpg Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Ingredients: 500g white button mushrooms 60ml apple cider vinegar 60ml olive oil ¼ red onion, finely diced ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tsp dried oregano Handful fresh coriander 200g feta cheese 1 mediterranean cucumber 100g radish 1 x 390g tin artichoke hearts 80g mixed baby leaves  Handful pumpkin seeds  Method: Slice button mushrooms into […]

Portabella Steak & Kidney Bean Pie

Portabello Steak & Kidney Bean Pie-3_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp miso paste 2 Tbsp tomato paste  500g Portabella mushroom steaks  500g Portabellini mushrooms, quartered  50g flour 500ml vegetable stock 2 x 400g tins kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 x 400g roll store bought puff pastry  1 large egg, […]

Open Party Pies

Open Party Pies_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Makes 8 open pies  Ingredients: Béchamel: 250ml full cream milk 30g butter 20g flour Large pinch salt 1 tsp mustard powder  Sprinkle of ground nutmeg  2 x 250g puff pastry sheets  100g pancetta, sliced in half  150g asparagus spears, 16 spears  250g baby Portabellini or baby button mushrooms, sliced in half  40g Parmesan cheese, grated  […]

Mushroom Spanakopita Pie

Mushroom Spanakopita Pie-2_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 200g leeks, sliced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 400g Swiss chard, roughly chopped ± 1 packed cup mixed herbs, roughly chopped (oregano, dill, parsley, basil & mint work well) 60g Parmesan cheese, grated Zest of 1 large lemon  3 large free-range eggs 200g feta cheese 400g Portabellini mushrooms, sliced  6 sheets phyllo […]

Mushroom & Seafood Pie

Mushroom & Seafood Pie-4_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Serves 8  Ingredients: Topping:  1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed  125g butter 125ml warm milk  Filling:  600ml full cream milk 5 bay leaves  500g smoked haddock 500g prawns, deveined & shell removed  500g white button mushrooms, sliced  50g butter  1 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced  1 large leek, washed and sliced […]

Mushroom & Mixed Veg Spiral Pie

Mushroom & Mixed Veg Spiral-3_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Serves 8 Ingredients: Crust: 350g flour 8g salt 150g butter 2 large free-range eggs 20-30ml ice cold water Filling: 250g smooth ricotta cheese 2 large free-range eggs 40g Parmesan cheese, grated  1 tsp dried herbs Vegetables: 8 baby marrows 3 carrots 2 eggplants 4 large portabello steaks (or the largest brown mushrooms you can find)  […]

Mince & Mushroom Pies 

Mince & Mushroom Pies-2_Image Credit The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association

Makes 8 pies  Ingredients: Crust: 4 x 250g sheets puff pastry  Filling: 500g beef mince 500g mixed button mushrooms, quartered  1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp rosemary sprigs, roughly chopped 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 70g tomato paste 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 375ml beef stock  1 large egg, […]