Appetizers

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A popular Korean appetizer that is delicious and loved by children and adults.  Quick to make with minimal ingredients.  No cooking, deboning or shredding the fish.  Originally made with dried salted codfish but now seasoned pollack sticks are used.  The addition of seaweed, pine nuts and honey give this condiment a hint of sweetness and makes a great appetizer.

Ingredients:

1 lb pollack sticks

2 T honey

1/4 c oil (canola or vegetable)

1/4 c sesame oil

2 T soy sauce

1/4 c Korean chili flakes

2 T toasted sesame seeds

1/2 c pine nuts

1 pkg Korean seasoned seaweed (0.23 oz), torn into pieces

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.  May eat right away or wait a few days for all the flavors to soak in.

This is an easy dish using various types of mushrooms with caps and stems.  You can use regular white mushrooms, shiitake, baby bella or portabella.  Various ingredients are used for the filling including the stems.  These are one bite appetizers for the smaller mushrooms.

Ingredients: 

1 lb fresh mushrooms

 1 can tuna, drained 

1/4 lb imitation crab, chopped 

1/2 t garlic powder

 1/2 t salt

 1/4 t pepper

 1/4 c mayonnaise 

1/4 c bread crumbs 

2 T onions, chopped 

1 T green onions, chopped 

Grated cheese, your choice 

Directions:

 Wash mushrooms of dirt and debris.  Remove stems and chop.  Put into bowl with the rest of the ingredients except cheese.  Put mushrooms upside down on foil lined tray.  Fill caps with stuffing.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.