Microwave Mushrooms Recipes

MICROWAVE MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Stir together the dried porcini and 1 cup of the chicken broth in a microwave-safe 2-cup or larger measuring cup. Microwave, uncovered, on high (at 100 percent power) until the broth is hot but not boiling, 1 1/2 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 2 1/2 minutes in a 700-watt oven. Let sit for 5 minutes. Remove the porcini pieces from the liquid with a slotted spoon, squeezing out excess moisture in the process. Chop the porcini coarsely. Reserve the chopped porcini and the porcini broth separately.
• Place the shallots, garlic, cremini and shiitake mushrooms, 2 tablespoons of the butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a microwave-safe 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with 2 pieces of plastic wrap; make a small slit in the center with the tip of a paring knife to vent excess steam. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until all the vegetables have softened, 5 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 9 minutes in a 700-watt oven. (When removing the plastic, be careful to avoid the hot steam.) If some of the vegetables still seem a little raw, stir and microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments.
• Add the rice to the baking dish, and stir to coat the grains. Add the white wine, 1 1/2 cups of the remaining chicken broth, reserved porcini broth (leaving the sediment at the bottom of the cup) and chopped porcini, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and microwave on high (at 100 percent power) for 8 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 10 minutes in a 700-watt oven. Stir the risotto, and add the remaining 1 cup chicken broth. Cover and microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the rice is cooked but with the faintest bite in the center, 9 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 15 minutes in a 700-watt oven. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmesan and parsley, and stir vigorously until creamy. At this stage, the risotto should be thick but pourable from a spoon; if it's too stiff, splash in more broth. Let sit, covered, for 2 minutes to rest and come together. Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan on top.

STUFFED MICROWAVE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a bowl (one minute on FULL power).
• Remove stems from mushrooms and chop the stems finely. Add breadcrumbs to the melted butter and stir. Combine chopped stems and spring onions to this mixture.
• Place filling into the mushroom caps and top with grated cheese. Please Note: If filling becomes stiff and hard to handle soften in Microwave oven for 30 seconds.
• Place mushrooms in a circle on a flat serving dish and microwave on HIGH/FULL POWER for 3-4 minutes or until just soft.
• Serve as a side dish or as an entree.

TIPSY FAT-FREE MICROWAVE -SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• If using giant Portabello mushrooms, please halve each mushroom slice.
• Place sliced mushrooms in microwave-safe pasta dish.
• Pour dry sherry or red wine over mushrooms. Cover loosely with wax paper.
• Microwave 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, until "sauteed.".
• Drain before using.

MICROWAVE MUSHROOM MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, egg, mushrooms, onion, whole-wheat crackers, and salt together in a bowl. Mold into a ring on a microwave-safe dish. Spread ketchup on top. Cover with parchment paper.
• Cook in the microwave until beef is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain off any fat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.