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nicolejm, 03/04/07
Stuffed MushroomsIngredients (use vegan versions): 20-30 white mushrooms (depending on size)
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons margarine or vegan "butter"
about 8 tablespoons soft vegan "cheese" (or cream cheese alternative)
Directions:Remove all the stems from the mushrooms. Set the caps aside. Chop 3/4 of the stems as well as the garlic into very small pieces. In a frying pan, melt the margarine (or "butter") then add the chopped stems and garlic. Cook until the mushrooms are brown. (if you don't like garlic to be cooked too much, add to the mixture a bit later).
In a small bowl, mash the soft "cheese" substitute, then add the fried mixture. Mix well. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps, if you go a bit over, it's okay. Just try to get some of the mixture into each cap. There is usually enough of the mixture for each mushroom cap. If you don't have enough, store the remaining caps in the fridge for another day. Put mixture-side-up mushroom caps in a deep baking pan (as sometimes a lot of juice can form) and bake at 300 degrees F for about 20-30 minutes.
I like the mushrooms to be cooked well, so if you prefer them a little more firm, reduce the temperature or the time. Sometimes the mixture browns a bit too much. Keep an eye on them and if the mixture browns, throw some foil over the pan. Cool about 5 minutes before eating or they'll burn your mouth off.
Makes: several servings, Preparation time: 10 minutes, Cooking time: 20-30 minutes
