Savory Mushroom Spread Recipes

SAVORY MUSHROOM BREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms and onion; saute until tender. Add soy sauce; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the yogurt, honey, salt, mushroom mixture and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Divide dough in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

SAVORY MUSHROOM SPREAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic and saute about 6 minutes on med-high heat.
• Add wine and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Cool mixture.
• Remove to serving bowl and stir in sour cream and nuts.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with baguettes or crackers.

SAVORY MUSHROOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the bread cubes out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Trim the dry part from the bottom of the cremini stem and quarter.
• Stem and quarter the shiitakes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and brown, about 25 minutes.
• Add an additional tablespoon of butter, if needed, to prevent sticking. Carefully add the Cognac (if working over gas, pull the skillet from the heat), and simmer until the liquid is slightly syrupy.
• Stir in the chicken broth and salt and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk the cream, eggs, and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl.
• Add the bread, mushroom mixture, and parsley and toss until the bread is moistened. Transfer the dressing to a buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until the dressing sets and the top browns, about 1 hour. Let dressing sit for 15 minutes before serving.

PAMPERED CHEF SAVORY SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
• Place mixture inside barrel of a decorator, fitted with desired tip.
• Pipe onto crackers or vegetables. Serve immediately.
• You don't need to pipe it onto crackers you can serve it in a bowl and let them spread their own.
• Source: Pampered Chef.