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Portobello Schnitzel The New York Times Magazine, March 22, 1998 Molly O'Neill Yield: 4 servings 2 eggs 3 Tbsp. milk 1½ cups bread crumbs 4 large (6-inch) portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1½ cups olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp. ¼ tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. capers, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley Whisk together the eggs and milk and pour into a large, shallow bowl. Plaace the bread crumbs on a plate. One at a time, dip the mushrooms into the egg mixture, making sure that they are thoroughly coated, and dredge the mushrooms in the bread crumbs until they are completely covered. Transfer the mushrooms to a clean platter. In a medium skillet, add 1½ cups olive oil and set over high heat. When the oil is very hot, fry the mushrooms one at a time until golden, 3 to 4 minutes a side, lowering the heat if they cook too quickly. Drain on a rack or paper towels. Sprinkle them with salt on both sides, transfer to a platter and keep warm. Pour out the oil and return the pan to medium heat. Add 12 Tbsp. olive oil to the pan along with the lemon juice, capers and ¼ tsp. salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in the butter and parsley. Pour the sauce over the mushrooms and serve. |
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