Stuffed and Puffed Shitake Mushroom Triangles
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009
by Peter Alfieri
Buon Appetito Providence
These little appetizers are delicious and so easy to make. They can be made ahead of time and then baked when needed. I like to make these triangles when entertaining company, I pre-make them and pop 'em in the oven just before my guests arrive, that way I can focus my attention on my patrons. These tasty little treats have exotic flavor coupled with a chewy texture thanks to the shitake mushrooms. Besides the big flavor, these triangles have great visual appeal; the triangular shape combined with the puffy look give these appetizers a posh appearance. Give this great recipe a try, it will surely have your guests coming back for more!!
Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 4
Serves: 6
Makes: 18 Triangles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 package (17.5 oz) puff pastry package
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3.5 oz of fresh shitake mushrooms - washed - finely diced
1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 large egg
Preparation
Remove puff pastry from box and allow to come to room temperature. Unfold pastry and place on a floured surface (there should be 2 sheets). Place damp paper-towels over pastry sheets to prevent from drying out.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium sized skillet over medium heat add olive oil, shitake mushrooms, and crushed red pepper. Sauté until mushroom become tender (approximately 5-7 minutes). Season with salt, drain and put aside.
In a bowl mix ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, and egg. Combine mixture with drained mushroom mixture.
Cut each pastry sheet into 9 squares, making 18 in total. Spoon mushroom and cheese mixture into the center of each square. Fold over corners (forming a triangle) and seal with a fork, then place on a baking sheet. You may need more than one baking sheet.
Place baking sheet or sheets in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until edges of pastry become golden brown and triangles are puffed-up.
Enjoy your appetizers!
Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 4
Makes: 18 Triangles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 package (17.5 oz) puff pastry package
2 tablespoons of olive oil
3.5 oz of fresh shitake mushrooms - washed - finely diced
1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 large egg
Preparation
Remove puff pastry from box and allow to come to room temperature. Unfold pastry and place on a floured surface (there should be 2 sheets). Place damp paper-towels over pastry sheets to prevent from drying out.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium sized skillet over medium heat add olive oil, shitake mushrooms, and crushed red pepper. Sauté until mushroom become tender (approximately 5-7 minutes). Season with salt, drain and put aside.
In a bowl mix ricotta cheese, garlic powder, salt, and egg. Combine mixture with drained mushroom mixture.
Cut each pastry sheet into 9 squares, making 18 in total. Spoon mushroom and cheese mixture into the center of each square. Fold over corners (forming a triangle) and seal with a fork, then place on a baking sheet. You may need more than one baking sheet.
Place baking sheet or sheets in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until edges of pastry become golden brown and triangles are puffed-up.
Enjoy your appetizers!
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Sounds like a culinary delight. I shall pass this on to a friend of mine. Thank you, Linda D
Yummy. I will surely try this dish.
This article is of great use to many people. Unfortunatly I am no cook. Beens on toast for me. However the article is of a very high quality. Well done.
Ummmm...delicious...lolPeter! this will be an excellent gift for my hubby if I cook and give him... Thanks for sharing this. I will look forward to more of your 'delicious dishes'.
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