Mushrooms

Stuffed aubergine _ menus for two

STUFFED-AUBERGINEPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 12 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1 x 350 g (12 oz)
aubergine
1 small onion, finely
chopped
1/2 green pepper, seeded and
finely chopped
225 g (8 oz) tomatoes,
skinned and finely
chopped
50 g (2 oz) mushrooms,
chopped

50 g (2 oz) butter or
margarine
40 g (1 1/2 oz) fresh brown
breadcrumbs
salt

freshly ground black
pepper
100 g (4 oz) Cheshire
cheese, crumbled
chopped parsley, to
garnish


Tuna tagliatelle

Tuna-tagliatelle_cIngredients:
* 175 g (6 oz) green tagliatelle
* 1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tomato and tuna sauce:
* 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 25 g (1 oz) butter
* 1 tbsp cornflour
* 1 x 400 g (14 oz) can cream of tomato soup
* a pinch of mixed herbs (Dried Mixed Herbs)
* 1 tbsp chopped parsley
* 200 g (7 oz) can tuna in oil, drained and flaked
* freshly ground black pepper

Mushroom cheese sauce:
* 1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 40 g (1 1/2 oz) butter
* 100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, washed and sliced
* 2 tbsp plain flour
* 300 ml (10 fl oz) full-fat milk
* 100 g (4 oz) Cheddar cheese, grated

Vegetable tempura

Vegetable-tempura_cIngredients:
* vegetable oil for frying
* 1 courgette (zucchini), washed and cut into bite-sized lengths
* 75 g (3 oz) broccoli florets
* 75 g (3 oz) cauliflower florets
* 75 g (3 oz) button mushrooms
* 75 g (3 oz) carrots, peeled and cut into thin slices

Tempura batter:
* 250 g (9 oz) plain flour
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 2 eggs
* 300 ml (10 fl oz) warm water

Beef in oyster sauce with broccoli and water chestnuts

Beef-in-oyster-sauce-with-broccoli-and-water-chestnuts_cIngredients:
* 350 g (12 oz) beef
* 1 tbsp sunflower oil
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 onion, peeled and sliced
* 125 g (4 1/2 oz) button mushrooms
* 100 g (4 oz) canned water chestnuts, sliced
* 1/2 red pepper (capsicum), de-seeded and sliced
* 200 g (7 oz) broccoli florets
* 200 ml (7 fl oz) beef stock
* 1 tbsp cornflour

Marinade:
* 3 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tbsp brown sugar
* 1 tbsp sake (rice wine)

Summer Vegetables in Mild Curried Sauce

Summer-Vegetables-in-Mild-Curried-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 sticks celery, sliced
* 2 courgettes, sliced
* 8oz (225g) cauliflower, broken into florets
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 3 tomatoes, skinned and quartered
* Salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 1oz (25g) flour
* 1 level teaspoon curry powder
* 1/2 pint (300ml) good stock
* 1 level tablespoon redcurrant jelly

Stuffed mushrooms _ menus for two

STUFFED-MUSHROOMSPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 4 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

2 large open flat
mushrooms, at least 7 1/2cm
(3 inches) in diameter
15 g (1/2 oz) butter
1 small onion, finely
chopped
salt
freshly ground black
pepper

4 tablespoons fresh brown
breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon mixed dried
herbs
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
1/2 beaten egg
15 g (1/2 oz) slivered flaked
almonds


Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Spinach-and-ricotta-cannelloniIngredients:
* 225 g (8 oz) frozen spinach
* 15 g (1/2 oz) butter
* 50 g (2 oz) ricotta cheese
* 25 g (1 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
* 40 g (1 1/2 oz) mozzarella cheese, grated
* pinch grated nutmeg
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 8 no pre-cook cannelloni

Tomato sauce:
* 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 500 to 600 ml (17 to 20 fl oz) passata (tomato puree)
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 25 g (1 ox) Cheddar cheese, sliced

Decoration:
* 8 sauteed button mushrooms
* 20 stoned black olives
* 75 g (3 oz) fine egg noodles
* 1 carrot, peeled
* 1/4 red and green pepper (capsicum), de-seeded

Italian Tuna Sauce with Pasta

Italian-Tuna-Sauce-with-Pasta2Ingredients:
* 8oz (225g) pasta shells
* 1 1/2 oz (40g) butter
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 1 1/2 oz (40g) flour
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 2 x 7 oz (198g) cans tuna fish, drained
* 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
* 4oz (100g) well-flavoured Cheddar cheese, grated
* a little freshly chopped parsley, to serve

Chicken Risotto

Chicken-Risotto_cIngredients:
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
* 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
* 4 chicken breasts, diced
* 8oz (225g) long grain rice
* scant 1 pint (600ml) good stock, heated to boiling point
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 3 tomatoes, skinned and quartered
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Turkey in Cider and Mushroom Sauce

Turkey-in-Cider-and-Mushroom-Sauce_cIngredients:
* 5lb (2.25kg) whole turkey
* 1/2 pint (300ml) cider
* 1 large onion, chopped
* freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce:
* 1 pint (600ml) milk
* 6 oz (175g) beurre manie
* 12oz (350g) button mushrooms, sliced
* salt
* chopped parsley fresh, to serve

Fried fish in mushroom sauce _ menus for one

FRIED-FISH-IN-MUSHROOM-SAUCPREPARATION TIME: 5minutes
COOKING TIME: 3 minutes, plus deep frying
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


100 g (4 oz) skinned and
boned fresh or thawed
haddock, cod or other
white fish
50 g (2 oz) button
mushrooms, finely sliced
15 g (1/2 oz) butter or
margarine
15 g (1/2 oz) flour

4 tablespoons milk
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
6 tablespoons water
8 tablespoons gram or
besam flour
oil for deep frying



Penne with chicken in a creamy mushroom and cheese sauce

Penne-with-chicken-in-a-creamy-mushroom-and-cheese-sauce_cIngredients:
* 200 g (7 oz) penne
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 150 g (5 oz) button mushrooms, sliced
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
* 200 g (7 oz) mascarpone cheese
* 100 g (4 oz) Gruyere cheese, grated
* 75 ml (2 1/2 fl oz) chicken stock
* 1 tbsp fresh chopped oregano
* salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chicken with Madeira and Cream

Chicken-with-Madeira-and-Cream_cIngredients:
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1 good tablespoon flour
* 1 tablespoon paprika pepper
* 1/2 pint (300ml) good stock, heated to boiling point
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree
* 5 tablespoons Madeira or sherry
* 4 chicken breasts, diced
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* 6oz (175g) button mushrooms, sliced
* 1/4 pint (150ml) double cream

Beef Oxford

Beef-Oxford_cIngredients:
* 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 1/2 lb (675g) good quality braising steak, cubed
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1oz (25g) flour
* 8oz (225g) mushrooms, sliced
* 1 large green pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
* 1/2 pint (300ml) hot beef stock
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper

Boeuf Bourguignonne

Boeuf-BourguignonneIngredients:
* 1lb (450g) frying steak, cubed
* 4oz (100g) rindless streaky bacon, snipped into small pieces
* 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
* 1oz (25g) flour
* 1/4 pint (150ml) good stock
* 1/2 pint (300ml) inexpensive red Burgundy
* 1/2 level teaspoon mixed dried herbs
* salt
* freshly ground black pepper
* a dash of gravy browning
* 12 small pickling onions
* 4oz (100g) button mushrooms
* chopped fresh parsley, to serve