I take real pleasure in utilising the natural shapes of some ingredients in order to use them as a carrying device for other foods. Mushrooms are such perfect little cup-shapes, they are just asking to be filled with something delicious!
This may sound like a strange combo to you, but this is one of my super-snack inventions, and I would say...
"Don't knock it 'till you've tried it!"
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It's one of those 5 0'clock pick-me-ups that is nutritious, filling and a great stop-gap between meals. The raw mushrooms have an earthy 'meatiness', a soft, snappy texture and act as a bland carrier for the delicious low-fat houmous.
At 3pp/approx 150kcal you can't really go wrong!
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Pick 5 really perfect, very fresh mushrooms. I like the large ones - about 5cms across. Wash and dry them thoroughly, then 'snap' the stalks off. I find a gentle but assertive push from the side takes them off right from the inside. Keep the stalks.
Use 60g low-fat houmous (or one of these little pre-measured pots...don't be deceived, the packaging gives you nutritional content for 30g, but they are 60g pots).
Fill each mushroom with a generous dollop of houmous.
Decorate with a garnish of your choice. I used a small basil leaf tucked into each mushroom cup and a generous sprinkling of sumac.
(See post; CUPBOARD LOVE:Sumac)
Finally, pop the stalks back into their
original place. They are fun to dip into the houmous before devouring the rest of the mushroom.
original place. They are fun to dip into the houmous before devouring the rest of the mushroom.
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Happy Dipping!
Happy Dipping!
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