When it comes to using mushrooms in your recipes, there are a variety of things you can do. In this delicious and easy omelet recipe, I wanted to explore an assortment of the more exotic species and decided to incorporate three different kinds of mushrooms into an omelette. Depending on the season, most of these mushrooms are available at your local grocery store.
(L-R) White Beech mushroom, Enoki Mushroom, Morel Mushroom
Enokitake Mushroom The Enokitake mushroom comes from Japan and is also known as Enoki for short. This straw-like mushroom is long, thin and white in appearance and is normally used in East Asian cuisine such as that of China, Japan and Korea. This mushroom is also known by the name, “golden needle mushroom” and has health properties, in that it contains antioxidants. In fact, according to research conducted at the National University of Singapore, evidence was found that the stalk of the golden needle mushroom contains a large quantity of a protein that helps in the regulation of the immune system.
Beech Mushroom The Beech Mushroom, otherwise known as the Shimeji, has a thicker and longer stalk and often has a white or light brown cap. Bite into this mushroom, and you’ll immediately feel the crunch and taste the nuttiness. Also native to East Asia, this mushroom tends to have a bitter taste unless it is fully cooked.
Morel Mushroom The expensive, yet exotic Morel Mushroom is highly coveted and is a delicious addition to almost any recipe. The Morel has a very pungent smell to it, and can be dried or frozen for later use. When you are ready to use the mushroom, just re-moisten by pouring hot water over the dried mushrooms and let sit while covered for about 15 minutes. The mushrooms will fluff right back up and are ready to use. Here is a tip: use the mushroom year round by grinding the dried Morels into a fine power in the food processor. Pour in a saltshaker and sprinkle on your food to add the Morel taste.
Triple Mushroom Omelette Ingredients:
- Handful of white Beech mushroom (otherwise known as Shimeji Mushrooms) cleaned and ends cut off
- A Handful of washed Enoki mushrooms otherwise known as Enokitake mushrooms
- 3 eggs
- Olive oil
- 2 Sliced mini bell pepper: red and orange
- 2 tsp. spring onions
- 3 tbsp. milk
- Morel mushrooms
- Herbed pita bread
- Red onion, and chopped cilantro for garnish
- Salt & pepper
Cooking directions: Pour olive oil in pan and heat for about a minute. Add in the Enoki mushrooms. You can either chop the mushrooms on a cutting board, or right in the pan. Next add a hand full of the Shimeji mushrooms along with the chopped red onions. Stir until brown. Be sure to sauté the mushrooms for about 5 minutes in order to evaporate most of the water. Next, add in both the sweet peppers and hot red chili peppers. 
You can use any spices you wish to flavor the vegetables; I used salt and pepper since there are plenty of other flavors from the rest of the fresh vegetables. Once all the vegetables have browned, set aside on a plate.
Beat 3 eggs in a bowl and add 3 tablespoons of milk to thin out the egg mixture. Pour in the pan. Add the cooked mushroom and pepper medley back in the pan on top of the egg mixture and fold the egg onto itself. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove the omelette from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Add a little more olive oil to coat the pan and brown the herbed pita bread pocket on both sides.
Stuff the pita pocket halves with the omelet. Garnish with spring onion, cilantro and Enjoy!
Watch Veronica as she whips up a Triple Mushroom Omelette!
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