Main Challenge: Red Chili Citrus Mushrooms with Grilled Zucchini
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 45 min
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yield: 80 tasting portions
Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds yellow onions, sliced
5 pounds white button mushrooms, cut into quarters
Salt
2 cups orange juice
1 cup lime juice
1/3 cup red chili powder
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup honey
4 pounds green zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 3 pieces
4 pounds yellow zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
8 ounces fresh goat cheese
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and saute until golden brown. Season with salt, to taste.
- Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice and chili powder. Add juices to the mushroom mixture along with the chicken stock. Simmer until liquid is reduced by two-thirds. Stir in the honey and keep warm over low heat.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium.
- Rub the zucchini slices with the cumin and season with salt. Grill the zucchini, marking both sides, but keeping the slices still firm. Remove to a cutting board. Chop the zucchini into 1-inch pieces and arrange on a large platter. Top with the mushroom mixture and sprinkle with cilantro and goat cheese.
