Nov 26, 2021
Sauteed Mushroom & Labneh Brunch Plate
Ingredients
500 g Greek yoghurt
½ lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp white vinegar
4 eggs
3 tbsp butter
200 g white flat mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp dukkah
½ cup parsley, fresh, chopped
2 slices sourdough, or bread of choice, toasted
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions
To make labneh, place yoghurt in a muslin cloth or bag and tie it up to a wooden spoon. Place this on top of a container or large bowl, where the bag of yoghurt isn’t touching the bottom. Place in the fridge and allow to drain overnight.
The next day, combine the yoghurt with lemon juice, garlic and a pinch of salt.
To make the eggs, heat a small pot of water and add vinegar. Bring to the boil. When the water is at a rolling simmer, swirl it with a spoon to create a well then crack the eggs into it. Allow to poach for 1-2 minutes. Remove and place on a plate with a paper towel.
Heat a large pan and add the butter, allowing it to heat up. Add the mushrooms and saute for 8-10 minutes until cooked and glossy. Season with salt and pepper. Avoid stirring too much.
To assemble, spread the labneh on the plate and top with mushrooms and eggs. Sprinkle with dukkah, parsley, salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted bread.
Oct 19, 2021
Mushroom omelette
Ingredients
20 g butter
2 tsp olive oil
½ brown onion, finely chopped
150 g Portobello mushrooms, sliced
5 eggs
¼ cup milk or cream
½ cup grated cheddar
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
Heat half the butter and the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook over medium heat, for 3-4 minutes or until onion is cooked and mushrooms golden. Remove from pan and place on a warm plate. Wipe out pan with kitchen towel.
Whisk the eggs and milk or cream in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper
Reheat the pan over medium heat. Add the remaining butter, allowing it to melt. Swirl the butter around the pan to evenly coat. Add the egg mixture to the pan, and as it begins to cook use a wooden spoon to push cooked parts from the edge to the centre of the pan. Allow the uncooked egg mixture to flow into empty spaces.
When the egg is nearly cooked, sprinkle with the grated cheddar. Cook for another 1-2 minutes as the cheese melts. Top with the cooked mushrooms and halved tomatoes. Fold the omelette in half and slide onto a warm serving plate. Sprinkle with basil leaves and cut in half to serve 2 people.
Oct 19, 2021
Breakfast Wrap
Ingredients
4 round flour tortillas (15-cm diameter)
20 g butter
100 g swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
6 eggs, lightly whisked
2 tbsp milk or cream
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
50 g baby spinach
2 tbsp finely sliced green shallots
tomato chutney or sauce to serve
Directions
Preheat oven to 160ºC. Wrap the tortillas in foil. Heat in oven for 10 minutes or until hot.
Heat half the butter in a medium non-stick frying pan. Add mushrooms and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a warm bowl. Wipe the frying pan clean with kitchen towel.
Whisk together egg and milk or cream in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Melt remaining butter in the frying pan. Add egg mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring Until mixture is cooked but still creamy. Remove from heat and transfer to a warm bowl.
Serve immediately with the warm tortillas, mushrooms, baby spinach and green shallots. Serve with tomato chutney or sauce.
Oct 14, 2021
Garlic Mushroom Sourdough
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegan butter
3 cups button/cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
¼ red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp cracked black pepper
1 handful of baby spinach
1 handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
2 pieces of toasted sourdough
½ avocado, smashed
½ lemon
1 sprinkle of fresh parsley
1 salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat butter in a large fry pan on medium-high heat
Sauté onion (2-3 minutes)
Add mushrooms and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden
Add your thyme, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, black pepper and cook for another few minutes, until fragrant
Push mushrooms to the side and add your spinach and tomatoes
Cook spinach until wilted and tomatoes until coloured
Add avocado and mushrooms to sourdough
Add wilted spinach and cherry tomatoes to the plate
Garnish with salt and pepper, lemon, and parsley
May 5, 2021
Mushroom breakfast bowl
Ingredients
Polenta triangles
¾ cup quick polenta plus extra for dusting
400 ml good quality chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Pinch fresh cracked paper
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Breakfast bowl
200 g cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 bunches of cherry truss tomatoes
2 cups baby spinach
2 free-range eggs
Pinch fresh cracked paper
Pinch kosher salt
Butter for cooking
Directions
Polenta triangles
Line a small baking tray with greaseproof paper.
Place a heavy base medium saucepan on medium heat, add the chicken stock and allow it to come up to a simmer. Add the quick polenta and stir through. Keep stirring while it thickens to prevent lumps from forming.
Add the fresh thyme leaves and fresh cracked pepper.
Once the polenta has turned very thick and changed to a creamy consistency (after 3-5 minutes), remove it from the heat and add the grated parmesan cheese.
Using a spatula, scrape out the polenta from the saucepan and into the lined baking tray. Spread it out to be approximately 1-2 cm thick. Place in the fridge to set for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Once chilled, slice into triangles. These can be stored in the freezer for convenience or cooked straight away.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Toss the triangles in extra dried polenta and place them back on the baking tray. Place the tray in the oven to crisp up for 15 minutes. Once crispy, remove from the oven and set aside to serve.
Breakfast bowl
While the oven is on, place the cherry tomatoes on a small, lined baking tray and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the skins start to split. Once cooked, remove and set aside to serve.
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