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CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CREMINI
by Jay Chai
Demonstrated at Mycophagy 2016
Ingredients:

  • 30 medium cremini mushrooms
  • 8 ounces crab cakes or crab sticks
  • 1/2 head celery
  • 1 large onion, peeled
  • 1 pound of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or dried chili
  • Paprika for dusting

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Remove and reserve mushroom stems.
3. Cut crab cakes or sticks into 1/4 inch pieces.
4. Wash celery and cut into small pieces. Put in food processor with mushroom stems.
5. Chop to medium fine. Place in cheesecloth; squeeze to remove excess liquid.
6. Repeat with the onion.
7. Place celery/mushroom mixture, onion, cream cheese, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Correct seasoning to taste.
8. Stuff mushroom caps. Dust them with paprika.
9. Bake for 20 minutes at 350ºF.

Makes 30
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