Grilled Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms: What do you think about this recipe?

orchid

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I found this somewhere the other day and it grabbed my attention but now I'm second guessing myself. We like all the components but now I wonder if this would just be to much, flavor wise I mean. I thought it would be a good meal with a nice green salad. What do you think?

Grilled Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms

Yield: 4 servings

4 portobello mushrooms

2 scallions, white and green parts, cut into 4 pieces, reserving 2 tablespoons finely sliced green parts

1 1/4 pounds frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed, tails removed, blotted dry

1 lemon, zest finely grated

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons rice bran oil, grapeseed oil or expeller-pressed canola oil

Preheat grill on medium, about 350 to 400 degrees F.

Rinse the tops of the mushrooms briefly under running water, rubbing off any debris, and pat dry. Gently remove the gills with a spoon — the gills are totally edible, but their dark shade can muck up the color of the filling if mixed with the shrimp. Pluck off the stems and slice off the bottom 1/8 inch — just enough to remove shriveled edges — reserving the plump parts of the stems. Trim the rims of the mushrooms with kitchen shears, for a straighter edge. Reserve scraps. Place mushroom caps on a plate.

Chop the white and green scallion pieces (reserving the sliced scallions) in a large food processor. Add the mushroom scraps, shrimp, lemon zest and juice, and freshly ground black pepper. Whir until the shrimp is nearly ground, with some small pieces remaining.

Brush the mushroom tops with oil, turn over, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Divide the shrimp mixture equally among the mushrooms and smooth with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with salt.

Lightly oil the area of the grill that you will be using. Grill the stuffed mushrooms until the shrimp centers turn white and firm when pressed gently and the mushrooms are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to rest a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve with lemon wedges.

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We love portabellas so I'm good with that. I always thought I would

add some more flavorings like a few shakes of Crystal hot sauce. The one you linked to sounds really good. I might go with that one. Thanks

 
Orchid, I would love your thoughts, I make stuffed shrooms often, and never have done a shrimp stuffing

 
This would have to be something I tasted and liked first...the concept isn't working

for me texture-wise.

I like when shrimp firms up and when mushrooms exude their moisture and become meaty-tasting. I don't see either of those two outcomes happening with this method.

Please let us know how it turns out. Sounds very low-cal and would be a great appetizer for that reason.

 
Texture! That's it! I think on second thought it's the texture of the

firmed up shrimp mixture that I'm having second thoughts about. I always knew that it needed a boost of flavor.

 
It also needs a creamy element or something to serve as a binder - I can't picture it

holding together for eating. It would be nice to find something that would work but not turn it into a shrimpcake in a mushroom cap. smileys/smile.gif

I like to have something garlicky with shellfish - maybe some garlic powder instead of fresh garlic.

 
I first saw the photo and thought it looked creamy or cheesy and

when I read it I saw it wasn't. I just kept looking at the photo and back to the ingredients and decided maybe I should try it. But after a couple of days I started to question it. I agree with you. I think it would be more of a shrimp cake. I think I'll try the same concept but use the recipe Karen posted. It looks good.

 
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