RED LOBSTER MUSHROOMS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400deg F.
• Wash mushrooms and remove stems.
• Set caps aside, and chop half of the stems.
• Saute chopped mushroom stems,celery, onion and pepper in butter for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and cool in refrigerator.
• Combine sauteed vegetables and all other ingredients (except cheese slices) and mix well.
• Place mushroom caps in a sprayed or buttered baking pan stem side up.
• Spoon 1 tsp stuffing into each mushroom cap.
• Cover with a piece of sliced cheese.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is lightly brown.

Steps:

• Beef stock: Place 2 quarts water and 2 tablespoons beef-stock base in a saucepot and simmer until beef-stock base has dissolved. Remove stock from the heat and allow it to cool until it is refrigerator temperature.
• Wash all mushrooms in lukewarm water in a deep bowl. Mix the mushrooms well to loosen the dirt. Remove them from the water by hand, leaving the dirt behind.
• Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms, and then slice all of the mushrooms ?- inch thick. Keep the button mushrooms separate from the others.
• For soup :.
• Heat a 6-8 quart saucepot over moderately high heat. Pour in the melted butter. Add button mushrooms and diced yellow onions to hot butter and cook until mushrooms are soft.
• Add the remaining mushrooms and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the sherry and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat and add the flour. Using a cooking spoon, mix well and cook for 2 minutes or until butter and flour (roux) start cooking away from the sides of the saucepot.
• Add half of the cold beef stock and stir until liquid thickens.
• Add the remainder of the stock and spices and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the cream and allow soup to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
• Enjoy!