DAY Recipe

Makes 4 First-course servings.

INGREDIENTS
10tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2pounds assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as oyster and stemmed shiitake)1tablespoon olive oil
12large sea scallops
1/2cup water
1 1/2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4teaspoons soy sauce
1/8teaspoon curry powderchopped fresh [...]

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Makes 2 servings (4 as a side dish).

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil

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INGREDIENTS

1 lb small mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 medium garlic clove , minced
black pepper , to taste
1/8 cup fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Slice cleaned mushrooms.
Place in saucepan with no added water, cover and cook on low heat 10-15 minutes.
Prepare the marinade by combining all the ingredients in a small-medium bowl.
Drain mushrooms.Place mushrooms in marinade.Mix.Allow to marinate several hours either refrigerated or at room temperature.
Serve cold or at [...]