Spinach Mushroom And Feta Bread Pudding Recipes

SPINACH AND FETA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook the damp spinach in a large pan for about 2 minutes-or until it has wilted.
• Drain really well, and chop coarsely.
• Mix the crumbled feta through the spinach.
• Preheat the broiler to medium.
• Place the mushrooms gill side up on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Season and drizzle over a little oil.
• Grill for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion until golden.
• Stir in the spinach mixture and season to taste.
• Spoon the mix into the mushroom cups, sprinkle with a little shredded Parmesan and grill until it's golden.

ROASTED MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH FETA, SPINACH, AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Coarsely crumble bacon. Discard all but 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons bacon fat (adding olive oil if necessary to equal that amount).
• Heat 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and cool; mix in bacon, spinach, feta, cream cheese, and crushed red pepper. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper.
• Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil. Toss mushrooms and reserved 1/4 cup bacon fat in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle mushrooms with salt and pepper. Place mushrooms, rounded side down, in single layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake mushrooms until centers fill with liquid, about 25 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Bake mushrooms until brown and liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes longer. Turn mushrooms over again. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon filling into each mushroom cavity. (Filled mushrooms can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake mushrooms until heated through, about 10 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to platter and serve warm.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH FETA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Stem mushrooms, brush with oil.
• Mince stems and combine with remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Fill caps with spinach-cheese mixture.
• Top with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 F.
• or until mushrooms are tender and topping is brown.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM, AND FETA PIE

Steps:

• Prepare a medium heat fire (375°F) in a wood-fired oven or cooker. Brush an 8-inch springform pan with olive oil.
• To make the filling, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and sauté the onions for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated. Add the capers, salt, and white pepper. Remove from the heat, stir in the dill, and let cool. Stir in the feta.
• Sauté or oven-roast the mushrooms separately in 2 tablespoons of olive oil with a little salt until almost dry. Remove from the heat. Season with white pepper and more salt if needed. Set aside in separate bowls.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir in the remaining olive oil. Set aside and keep warm.
• Combine the bread crumbs, dill, thyme, pimentón, zest, and salt in bowl. Set aside.
• Lay the phyllo on a work space and cover with a kitchen towel, then damp paper towels.
• On a cutting board, lay one pastry sheet lengthwise and, starting in the center, brush to the edges with the butter mixture. Generously sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture. Cover with another sheet and brush with the butter mixture as before. Generously sprinkle with more of the bread-crumb mixture. Cover with a third sheet and brush again. Cut about 2 inches off one short side. Gently place the stacked sheets in the springform pan, pressing down to the bottom and draping the excess over the edges of the pan. Fill with the shiitake mushrooms.
• Repeat the phyllo layering process with three more sheets of pastry, the butter mixture, and the bread crumbs. Cut about 2 inches off one short side. Gently place these sheets in the springform pan, pressing down over the mushrooms and draping the excess over the edges of the pan. Fill with half of the spinach-onion mixture.
• Repeat the phyllo layering process and trimming again. Layer in the pan as before, and fill with the oyster mushrooms.
• Repeat the phyllo layering process, trimming, and layering in the pan. Fill with the remaining spinach-onion mixture. Cover with the bread-crumb mixture. Fold all the excess draped phyllo into the center to cover the spinach-onion mixture and create the top crust.
• Generously brush with the butter mixture and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and the crust is crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing from the springform pan. Cut into wedges and serve warm.