Bacon-Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms
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- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 12 large fresh mushrooms (about 1 pound), stems removed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion1
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp sherry or beef broth
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp minced fresh chives
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To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.
1 stuffed mushroom: 184 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Pickled Shrimp
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A mixture of white wine and white wine vinegar, plus a host of spices and vegetables, infuse these shrimp with tangy, fragrant flavor.
- 1 medium carrot, cut into thin rounds
- 1 medium bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into half moons
- 2 tsp kosher salt, divided, plus more for blanching
- 1 red onion, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp whole coriander
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp caraway seed
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 1 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp thyme leaves
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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Blanch vegetables: In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch carrots, fennel and zucchini until firm-tender, 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to remove vegetables and plunge directly into an ice-water bath. Remove and dry on paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss blanched vegetables with 1 teaspoon salt. Chill in refrigerator until you are ready to assemble dish.
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Make pickled vegetables: In a sauté pan over medium-low heat, heat 1/2 olive oil and sweat the onion, pepper, garlic, spices and 1 teaspoon salt until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, vinegar and thyme. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring salted water to a boil in a large pot, then turn off heat. Stir in shrimp and let cook until firm but still slightly translucent in the center, 1-2 minutes depending on size of shrimp. Place cooked shrimp in a nonreactive dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Then pour pickled vegetable mixture over shrimp.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, stir in blanched vegetables and remaining 1/2 cup olive oil. Adjust seasoning, adding more salt and vinegar if needed. Garnish with parsley.
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