Creamy Mushroom + Walnut Phyllo Bites
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Creamy Mushroom + Walnut Phyllo Bites
Description
This recipe assembles a flavorful filling by cooking down finely chopped onions, garlic, and an assortment of mushrooms in melted vegan butter until tender and dry. Nutritional yeast adds a savory note, while fresh thyme and honey infuse herbal sweetness. The mixture is processed together with feta cheese to create a creamy consistency that still holds texture. The filling is spooned into phyllo dough sheets that are kept cool and lightly brushed with melted butter to produce a delicate, crisp shell when baked.
The phyllo dough is handled carefully to avoid drying out and is occasionally lightly misted with water to maintain pliability. The use of walnuts within the mushroom mixture introduces texture and depth. Baking these bites yields a contrast between the flaky outside and creamy inside with savory mushroom and walnut flavor uplifted by thyme and honey.
These phyllo bites can be served warm as an appetizer or snack. They pair well with a light salad or dipping sauce if desired. Preparation involves careful handling of phyllo and attentive cooking of the filling to evaporate excess liquid.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegan butter plus 4 tablespoons, melted, unsalted
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped, small
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed
- 1.5 pounds mushroom assorted types, about 8 cups, e.g. cremini or button
- 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast optional
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2 teaspoons thyme finely chopped
- 3 tbsp. honey I used BeeMaid's
- 1/2 cup feta cheese vegan or regular
- 1 phyllo dough thawed, package
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or pan on medium-high heat and melt the butter. Once bubbling, add the yellow onion and cook down for 5-6 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the garlic, mushrooms and season with nutritional yeast and salt and pepper. Cook the mushroom mixture on medium heat, stirring often until the mushrooms are tender but the moisture in the pan has evaporated completely (this may take up to 10-1 5 minutes). Stir this often to avoid burning. If needed reduce heat to low-medium and cook a bit longer. Now, stir in thyme and honey and cook for 2 minutes or until the mixture is well combined and well coated. Taste test for salt and flavour.
- Transfer the mushroom mixture to a food processor along with the feta cheese and pulse for 10-15 seconds. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
- Let’s prep our phyllo now! Have your 4 tbsp. melted butter ready with a brush to gently coat your phyllo. I had my phyllo on a cutting board and a water spray bottle right beside it – see notes.
- Onto another cutting board begin by gently placing one sheet of phyllo. This is a very delicate ingredient, so be patient. Coat the whole thing with melted butter, using your brush then repeat that step with two more sheets. Using a very sharp knife cut through the phyllo lengthwise, four times. You should be able to see where you are going to place your filling now (at either ends of the cut phyllo).
- Now using a tsp. scoop a heaped tsp onto the ends of one side. Start by folding one bottom corner of the phyllo and meeting it with the opposite top corner and continue folding with you reach the top and you have yourself a little Mushroom Bites!
- Repeat steps till you have around 24 Mushroom Bites! Before baking place the Mushroom Bites onto a plate and store in the freezer for 30 minutes. As soon as you do this grab a baking sheet (or two) and preheat your oven to 400F.
- Once they’ve cooled, place onto the parchment-lined baking sheets and brush with melted butter just one more time. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and perfectly crispy!
- Serve with a honey thyme dip!
Notes
- Keep phyllo dough sheets cool and cover them with a damp cloth to prevent drying out during assembly.
- Use a spray bottle to lightly mist phyllo dough occasionally for moisture without making it soggy.
- Cook the mushroom mixture until all moisture evaporates to avoid soggy phyllo bites.
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