Portobello Prep

[forbey]

I love mushrooms, all of them, although I prefer my portobello cut into bite sized pieces and sauteed in butter, several have suggested using them as sandwich bunns or pizza crusts.

What is your favorite way to eat (and prepare) portobellos?

Thanks,

forbey

[not2late]

Re: Portobello Prep

I brush them with olive oil and toss them on my grill. When I have fresh herbs, I put the herbs underneath the mushrooms while they are grilling, so as to infuse them with the herb flavor.

Then I use the grilled mushrooms as is or I cut them into slices, pieces and toss in a viniagrette.

PS: I'm moving this to the Food/Chat forum so it doesn't get lost in the Main Forum.

[mizski]

Re: Portobello Prep

Although I LOVE cremini mushrooms, I never cared for the big portobellos until I watched Gordon Ramsay's The F Word one day. It was the gills that I didn't like. So I tried cleaning off the gills and Voila! Yummy.

On that show he was preparing a breakfast of ricotta stuffed portobellos with poached eggs. Below is the recipe for 8 mushrooms which would be fine for company. I cut it down to 2 for me and Mr. Ski.

Poached eggs with ricotta stuffed mushrooms

Ingredients

8 large Portobello mushrooms, cleaned (gills removed)
Approx 1 pound (500g) ricotta
2 oregano sprigs, leaves only, chopped
3 tbsp grated Parmesan
10 oz. (300g) vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
8 large fresh eggs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil

Heat the oven to 425°F/220˚C/Gas 6. Brush over a baking sheet with a little olive oil and season.

In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, season to taste. Spread the mixture onto the underside of each mushroom, place on the tray then drizzle over a little olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.

Oil and season a separate tray and place the vine tomatoes on it, drizzle with a little extra olive oil.

Bake tomatoes and mushrooms for 10 -12 minutes until both are tender (alternatively place under the grill for 5 – 8 minutes).

Arrange poached eggs on top with the tomatoes alongside. Serve immediately.

Gordon Ramsay 2008

p.s. The original recipe called for toast. I deleted that. If you are on the toast rung in OWL then add it back in.

[Jules1980]

Re: Portobello Prep

You know I LOVE mushrooms too...but I can't seem to get into Portobello mush's
Im going to have to try this pizza recipe and see how I like it...lol maybe I can force myself to enjoy them! Lol