Fried Tilapia with Oyster Mushrooms

Tilapia fillets are pan fried and served with a simple yet delicious cream sauce with oyster mushrooms. One of my go-to recipes during the week cause it is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 3 cups fresh oyster mushrooms, stemmed and sliced

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 4 (8 ounce) fillets tilapia

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

• Step 1

  Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook mushroom until browned, about 5 minutes. Add cream, salt, and pepper and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

• Step 2

  Cut tilapia into large pieces and season with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour.

• Step 3

  Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook tilapia until cooked through and browned, about 3 minutes on each side. Arrange on a plate and cover with mushroom-cream sauce.

Mushroom Pork Chops

Quick and easy, but very delicious. Amazing served over brown rice.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

Directions

1. Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste.

2. In a large skillet, brown the chops over medium-high heat.

3. Add the onion and mushrooms, and saute for one minute.

4. Pour cream of mushroom soup over chops.

5. Cover skillet, and reduce temperature to medium-low.

6. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until chops are cooked through.

Japanese Onion Soup

This is the basic Japanese soup that's given out as an appetizer at most Japanese restaurants. Very mild, a bit salty, and a touch of tang. It's a very improvisable recipe; most of the ingredients' quantities can be changed according to taste. Use your favorite mushrooms in this recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 stalk celery, chopped

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 1/2 carrot, chopped

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

• 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

• 2 tablespoons chicken stock

• 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules

• 1 cup chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms

• 2 quarts water

• 1 cup baby portobello mushrooms, sliced

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Directions

1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine the celery, onion, carrot, ginger, garlic, and a few of the mushrooms. Add chicken stock, beef bouillon, and water. Place the pot over high heat, and bring to a rolling boil. When the mixture reaches boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 45 minutes.

2. Place all of the remaining mushrooms into a separate pot. When the boiling mixture is done, place a strainer over the pot with the mushrooms in it. Strain the cooked soup into the pot with the mushrooms. Discard strained materials.

3. Serve the broth with mushrooms in small porcelain bowls, and sprinkle fresh chives over the top. Use Asian soup spoons for an elegant effect.

Mushroom Lentil Barley Stew

This crock pot recipe is easy to assemble and needs no attention while it cooks. The flavors blend nicely to give it a wholesome earthy flavor that is unbelievably vegetarian. Serve with garlic bread.

Ingredients

• 2 quarts vegetable broth

• 2 cups sliced fresh button mushrooms

• 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, torn into pieces

• 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley

• 3/4 cup dry lentils

• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 2 teaspoons dried summer savory

• 3 bay leaves

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

• salt to taste

Directions

1. In a slow cooker, mix the broth, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion flakes, garlic, savory, bay leaves, basil, pepper, and salt.

2. Cover, and cook 4 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Chicken, Asparagus, and Mushroom Skillet

Chicken, asparagus, and mushrooms are sauteed in a garlic and olive oil base. You can add more mushrooms if desired. Serve with rice or pasta.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white cooking wine
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Directions

1. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high; stir the parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, lemon juice, and wine into the butter mixture. Add the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is browned, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.
2. Add the asparagus; cook and stir until the asparagus is bright green and just starting to become tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook an additional 3 minutes to let the mushrooms release their juice. Serve hot.

Delicious Mushroom Risotto

Authentic Italian-style risotto cooked the slow and painful way, but oh so worth it. Complements grilled meats and chicken dishes very well. Check the rice by biting into it. It should be slightly al dente (or resist slightly to the tooth but not be hard in the center).

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth, divided
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a saucepan, warm the broth over low heat.
2. Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Remove mushrooms and their liquid, and set aside.
3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, and stir in the shallots. Cook 1 minute. Add rice, stirring to coat with oil, about 2 minutes. When the rice has taken on a pale, golden color, pour in wine, stirring constantly until the wine is fully absorbed. Add 1/2 cup broth to the rice, and stir until the broth is absorbed. Continue adding broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, and stir in mushrooms with their liquid, butter, chives, and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.