Wild Mushroom Dip Recipes

WILD MUSHROOM DIP

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat white wine on HIGH for 4 minutes. Place dried mushrooms in wine and let sit for 10 minutes to rehydrate. Transfer mushrooms with 2/3 of a cup of the liquid to a food processor. Puree to a coarse consistency.
• In a medium pot combine remaining ingredients and pureed mushrooms. Mix thoroughly and cook over medium-low heat, for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to bowl and serve hot with crusty bread or crostini.
• *Pre-packaged dried wild mushrooms are found in the produce department of your local grocery store.

MUSHROOM FRENCH DIP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add portobellos and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and oyster (or shiitake) mushrooms to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Return the portobellos and onion to the pan. Stir in mustard and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and sherry and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high.
• Scoop out most of the inside of the rolls (reserve for making breadcrumbs, if desired). Place the rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet. Using a slotted spoon, divide the mushroom mixture among the bottom halves of the rolls (reserve the sauce). Top with cheese.
• Broil until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Place the top halves of the rolls on the sandwiches and serve with the sauce.

SMOKED GOUDA & WILD MUSHROOM DIP

Steps:

• In medium saute pan, melt butter over medium heat and saute mushrooms and garlic until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In medium saucepan, combine half & half, cream cheese and Gouda over low heat.
• Stir constantly until ingredients have incorporated.
• Add mushroom mixture and spinach to cheese mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with crackers, french bread rounds or fresh vegetables for dipping.

WILD MUSHROOM PATE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking pan. Bake until fragrant, about 7 minutes. Transfer walnuts to a bowl; set aside to cool. Finely chop, and reserve.
• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Add mushrooms, scallions, and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has been released and skillet becomes almost dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and sherry. Cook until skillet is almost dry, about 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine mushroom mixture with reserved walnuts, parsley, lemon juice, Tabasco, and cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Line a 3-cup mold with plastic wrap, allowing for a 4-inch overhang on all sides. Spoon the mushroom mixture into the pan. Cover with overhanging plastic, and firmly press down all over terrine with hands; spread mixture as evenly as possible. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
• Just before serving, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet, and cook halved mushrooms just until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Unwrap chilled terrine, and invert it onto a small serving platter. Surround with cooked mushroom halves, and thyme leaves. Serve with toast points, water biscuits, or any plain cracker.

WILD MUSHROOM DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter.
• Sauté mushrooms, onion, shallots, and bell pepper until tender Add flour and cook 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• Whisk in chicken stock and cook until thickened.
• About 10 minutes.
• Stir in wine, and reduce heat.
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix egg yolk and cream.
• Whisk into mushroom mixture.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in chives and parsley.
• Serve hot.

MUSHROOM-AND-BACON DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak porcini in the boiling water until soft, about 20 minutes. Working over the bowl, lift out porcini, and squeeze out liquid. Coarsely chop porcini. Pour liquid through a fine sieve into another bowl, and reserve.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Pour off rendered bacon fat, reserving 1/4 cup. Wipe skillet clean. Coarsely chop bacon.
• Return 3 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet. Add leek and garlic; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms and porcini, then the salt and pepper. Raise heat to high; cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add thyme; cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
• With an electric mixer, whisk cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Gradually add sour cream; whisk until smooth. By hand, stir in mushrooms, three-quarters of the bacon, scallions, and 2 tablespoons porcini liquid. If necessary, add more porcini liquid to reach desired consistency.
• Garnish dip with scallions and remaining bacon. If desired, cook sliced mushrooms in remaining tablespoon bacon fat in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Scatter over dip. Serve with waffle chips if desired.