Anthotiro Stuffed Mushrooms with Dried Fig Sauce
Author/ Συγγραφέας: Katerina
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Appetizer
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Greek
- 14 medium sized mushrooms, stems removed
- 6 dried apricots, cut in small cubes
- 4 dried figs, cut in small cubes
- 1 cup sweet red wine
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped mushroom stems
- A small bunch of parsley
- 150 gr. anthotiro or ricotta
- 100 gr. light cream cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- In a small pyrex or any oven proof vessel put the dried fruits along with the wine.
- Bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove and set aside.
- In a rack place the mushrooms with their hat facing up.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove and set aside.
- While baking, go ahead and make the stuffing.
- In a skillet, pour the olive oil and in medium heat sauté the onion along with the mushroom stems until they are all soft.
- Add the anthotiro/ricotta and the cream cheese and stir to make a cream.
- Add the parsley, salt, pepper and incorporate.
- When it has become a smooth cream it is ready.
- Take a mushroom and add about 2 tsp of the stuffing.
- Repeat with the rest.
- Place them in a pan and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven.
- Pour some of the fig/apricot sauce on top and return to the oven.
- Bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove, let them stay for 5 minutes and then serve.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/anthotiro-stuffed-mushrooms-with-dried-fig-sauce/
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