Make room for mushrooms!


One of yummiest and most nutritious natural food stuffs on the planet are mushrooms. With over 300 varieties worldwide, and containing an amazing array of nutrients, both simple and complex, they are both delicious and nutritious!

One of the best meals we enjoy regularly at home is made from simple ingredients and is so easy to make – stuffed mushrooms!
Try this simple recipe:
You’ll need some yummy large field mushrooms (the common big ones you find in supermarkets – the bigger the better!)
You’ll also need some medium firm tofu, salt and pepper (sea salt and cracked black pepper of course!), 1 egg, a capsicum (red looks better!) and some shallots.
The amount of the above ingredients you need and use will depend on how many people you are feeding.
OK, so here’s what to do:

In a mixing bowl, mash the tofu really well through your fingers, until it looks like minced meat. Then add some finely chopped capsicum, shallots, salt and pepper, and finally 1 egg.
Mix all this stuff together really well.
Next, in a flat tray, either lightly spray or wipe some oil, then place your mushrooms (with the stalk removed) in the tray.
Now put some of the mix on top of the mushrooms (using your hands is better) and squash it down until reasonably flat or slightly heaped.
At this point, I usually spray or brush some more oil over each mushroom and filling in the tray, and finish with a light dusting of paprika.
You may also like to add other spices/herbs, or even some parmesan cheese. Yummo!
Now place the tray in your oven, on the top shelf, at about 120-150 degrees, for about 20 minutes (or until the mushrooms feel soft and appear juicy).
They are now ready to eat.
Serve on a bed of baby spinach leaves or cos lettuce.
A little balsamic vinegar drizzled over the top of everything is also great.

This is a really healthy (and cheap) vego meal. Enjoy!