Have you ever used portobello caps as a meat substitute? It is a most delightful practice because portobello caps are pleasantly meaty, earthy, and the opposite of dry. These Fried Portobello Mushrooms will satisfy your hankering for something fried while supplying you with actual nutrients. The panko batter includes parsley, lemon zest, and Worchestershire sauce and is fried in fruity olive oil, resulting in a supremely light and crispy outer layer to the de-gilled mushrooms. Squeeze some lemon juice on these savory triangles and you’ve got one of the easiest possible appetizers conceivable.
We think mushrooms are beautiful. How weird is it that we love to run our fingers over the soft, delicate gills before scraping them out?
Portobello caps are pretty widely available so you shouldn’t have trouble procuring those.
It comes as no surprise that Portobello mushrooms are good for you – here are some of the health benefits they impart:
- Replacing meat with mushrooms means you’re dodging all that fat and calories; these mushrooms are filling but low in calories.
- Mushrooms are high in niacin, which helps to keep your liver healthy.
- They are also a good source of phosphorus, which keeps your bones strong.
From: Fried Portobello Mushrooms
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup panko
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- zest of ½ lemon
- 3 quartered portobello caps (gills scraped out)
- olive oil
- lemon wedges
- Whisk the egg with the milk and Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the panko with the parsley and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.
- Dip the portobello caps in the egg and dredge in the panko.
- Shallow-fry in olive oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve with lemon wedges.