Tipsy Fat-Free Microwave -Sauteed Mushrooms

Submitted by KateL

"I am sharing my kitchen secret with you. I first read the small paragraph in Barbara Kafka's Microwave Gourmet about the possibilities of achieving "sauteed" mushrooms quickly in the microwave without a drop of butter. Then I began preparing my Portabello mushrooms this way to top my signature pizza (have you ever noticed that if you pile a lot of toppings on a pizza, it's hard to cook everything through?). I admit I use dry sherry almost as much as I use olive oil! One giant Portabello mushroom (5"-6" diameter) yielded 2 cups raw mushroom slice halves, which yielded 1 cup "sauteed" mushrooms for my pizza. These would also make a wonderful accompaniment to steaks or burgers, or omelets, or on other veggies..."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 cups mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1⁄2 1/2 cup beef broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth

directions

1. If using giant Portabello mushrooms, please halve each mushroom slice.
2. Place sliced mushrooms in microwave-safe pasta dish.
3. Pour dry sherry or red wine over mushrooms. Cover loosely with wax paper.
4. Microwave 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, until "sauteed.".
5. Drain before using.

Reviews

[Annacia]

I used chicken broth to go nicely with my chicken flavored veggie pattie, LOL. Super easy and quite tasty. Nobody else has mentioned this but with the release of the mushroom liquid I had a fair amount of liquid in the dish that had great flavor. I wished that I had had something to use it in as it seemed a waste to toss it out *sigh*. I'll surely use this method again :D.

 

[whtbxrmom]

When I made these tonight, the mushrooms weren't done after 3 minutes (and I needed the microwave) so I finished them off on the stove. The flavor was ok, but a lacking in something. Simple solution, we added some garlic salt and pepper. The texture is a little off. We'd prefer them sauteed on the stove, but these are good for when you are in a hurry.

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

The mushrooms came out a little anemic with the microwave process. They did have a good flavor. The texture and lack of color was a little off-putting though.

 

[lazyme]

Yummy! I used white wine and added a little garlic powder. These were wonderful over a grilled steak. Thanks KateL for a new keeper. Made for Zaar Star Tag.

 

[Outta Here]

Great technique! I used red wine and added some garlic powder and ground pepper. I own the Kafka cookbook this originated in, but forgot I even had it. Time to explore it again :)