Recipe - Mess Of Mushrooms (Mf)

1 pound Cultivated shiitake or
portabella mushroom
(choose one or several
types)
One half cup Chicken broth; optional, for
braising stems
4 tablespoon Olive oil or butter
One fourth cup Minced shallots
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper
2 tablespoon Chopped fresh herbs (like
parsley or tarragon),
optional

Trim mushroom stems. If you are using Shiitakes or Portabellas and stems
are not too tough, separate stems from caps and cut stems into thin
slivers. First braise them in broth for 10 minutes before sauteing to
tenderize stems. Keep caps whole or coarsely slice. If using cultivated
mushrooms, simply trim 1/4inch off of bottom stem; wipe caps with damp
cloth of brush and slice coarsely. Heat oil or butter in large wide skillet
and saute shallots for a minute. Add mushroom slices or mushroom caps and
saute just over high heat until browned. (If appropriate, add stems and
broth and evaporate over high heat.) Season to taste with salt and pepper
and add herbs if you wish. To serve spoon over grilled chicken; use as base
for tortellini soup or pizza topping.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Recipe By : MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6760

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #306

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:02:09 0500

From: Gail Shermeyer 4paws@netrax.net