Mushroom Phyllo Strudel Recipes

MUSHROOM PHYLLO STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Saute mushrooms in butter and olive oil till well-softened.
• Add sherry, thyme, cream, and salt/pepper and cook till thickened.
• Lay out the phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
• Cut in half so you have two equal rectangles.
• Spread half the mushroom mixture over one of your phyllo rectangles, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
• Fold the short side edges over the mushroom mixture and then roll the whole thing lengthwise so you have a long, fat cylinder with no mushroom filling poking out.
• Repeat with remaining mushroom mixture and the other rectangle.
• Place rectangles side-by side, seam-side down, on a baking sheet, and bake in oven 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
• **Alternate preparation: Using two phyllo sheets at a time, cut into 6-8 strips and prepare as you would for spanakopita, folding each strip into a triangle.
• Use a Tbsp
• of the mushroom filling for each one.

MUSHROOM STRUDEL

Steps:

• Soak porcini in boiling-hot water in a small bowl until softened, about 10 minutes. Lift out porcini and squeeze excess liquid back into bowl. Rinse porcini well to remove any grit. Strain soaking liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into another bowl and reserve.
• Pulse porcini and white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped (but not minced).
• Cook shallots in butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, reserved soaking liquid, wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Stir in parsley, then spread filling on a plate and chill, uncovered, until cold, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• While filling chills, put stack of phyllo sheets on a work surface and cut in half crosswise, then stack halves and cover with plastic wrap. Remove 1 phyllo sheet from stack (keep remaining sheets covered) and arrange with a long side nearest you, then lightly brush with some duck fat. Top with another phyllo sheet and brush with fat. Spread about one fourth of mushroom filling in a narrow strip along edge nearest you to within 1/4 inch of each end, then roll up phyllo tightly around filling, leaving ends open. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a baking sheet and make 3 more rolls in same manner, transferring to baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheet on a rack, then brush length of each roll with a very thin line of truffle oil (if using) with tip of a cotton swab. Gently cut each roll crosswise into 8 pieces with serrated knife. Serve strudel warm or at room temperature.

FOREST MUSHROOM STRUDEL

Steps:

• Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic. Saute for about 3 minutes, until soft and translucent.
• Add the mushrooms and wine, and continue to cook until the mushrooms have released their moisture and most has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Add the goat cheese and herbs to the cooled mushrooms. Combine well, then taste for seasoning. Add salt and/or pepper as needed to suit your taste.
• Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave.
• Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface, and brush with 2 tablespoons of butter, coating the entire surface. Scatter with 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Top with second sheet of phyllo, and repeat coating with butter, and breadcrumbs. Top with third sheet of phyllo, and repeat coating with butter, and breadcrumbs. Leave just enough butter to coat the top of the strudel after rolling (about 1/2 tablespoon).
• Scoop the mushroom mixture evenly onto the short end of the phyllo, leaving just enough room on the edge to pick up the edge and roll over. Roll the phyllo and mushrooms into a log, and place on the prepared baking sheet. (I tuck the ends under for a neater presentation.) Brush with the remaining butter.
• Using a very sharp knife, make cuts in the top of the roll at the points where you would cut serving sized pieces (quarters for first course servings, or eighths for party sized servings).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting completely through the cuts made in the previous step and serving.

MUSHROOM STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mince mushrooms and squeeze them dry in the corner of a towel.
• Sauté with minced shallots or green onions in butter and oil over moderately high heat, stirring frequently. Cook until pieces separate and the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Blend in cream cheese.
• Spread a sheet of strudel or filo dough on a damp towel, narrow end toward you. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on bread crumbs. Repeat with second and third sheets, stacking them on top of the first sheet, then butter, but do not crumb fourth sheet. Put half the mushroom mixture on narrower edge of the dough, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border at the sides. Fold in the sides, then, using the edge of the towel, roll. Prepare the second strudel.
• Put strudels on buttered baking sheet and brush with melted butter. Bake in oven until brown (about 20 minutes). The strudel cuts easily with shears. Strudel can be made and baked ahead, stored in the refrigerator or in the freezer overnight, and then reheated.

MUSHROOM & LEEK STRUDEL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms and leek. Cook and stir until mushrooms are lightly browned and leek is tender; remove from pan. Repeat with remaining butter, mushrooms and leek, adding garlic during the last minute of cooking. Return all to pan., Stir in wine and cream; cook 1-2 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Remove from pan; cool completely., Preheat oven to 375°. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 5 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Spoon half of the mushroom mixture down center third of phyllo dough to within 1 in. of ends. Sprinkle filling with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold up short sides to enclose filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side., Transfer to a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down. Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining ingredients for second strudel. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown., Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

CREAMY MUSHROOM STRUDEL

Steps:

• Filling: Steam mushrooms, drain, squeezing out excess liquid (Save liquid for soupstock).
• Cut cream cheese into hot mushrooms, tossing until cheese melts.
• Add remaining filling ingredients; mix well.
• To Assemble: Use a well-buttered baking tray.
• Melt the butter.
• Lay a leaf of phyllo flat on a wooden surface (or Formica counter) and brush with melted butter.
• Add another leaf and brush with more butter (be generous).
• Continue to stack the leaves until you have 5.
• Apply 1/2 the filling across the width of the leaves, over a 3-4" space and roll it up lightly.
• Brush top with butter and sprinkle on 1 tbsp poppy seeds.
• Using a spatula, transfer to a buttered tray.
• Repeat this ritual to make a second roll.
• Slash each roll into 3rds, on the diagonal.
• Bake 25 minutes at 375°F.
• Serve hot.