- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Moderate
- Cost: Moderate
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Recipe
I’m specifying portobello mushrooms here because they are widely available. Any other flavorful fresh mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitake, or chanterelle, are delicious in this recipe too. To make this a main course, add some roasted or grilled beets, carrots, and red onions.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds portobello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic or seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mashed roasted garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- ½ cup olive oil
- Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups mixed young tender savory greens, such as mizuna, arugula, watercress, and red mustard
- Mustard Seed Vinaigrette (below)
- Parmesan Chips (below)
Mustard seed vinaigrette (makes about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon toasted whole mustard seeds
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup olive oil
- Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Parmesan chips (makes about 12 chips)
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, dry Jack, or Asiago cheese, or a combination
- 2 teaspoons finely crushed cumin or fennel seeds
Directions
Stem the mushrooms and remove the black gills by scraping with a teaspoon. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, roasted garlic, rosemary, sage, and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Using a pastry brush, “paint” the mushroom caps liberally with the mixture. Set aside, lightly covered.
Toss the greens with some of the Mustard Seed Vinaigrette and arrange attractively on plates. Drizzle a bit more of the vinaigrette around. Grill the mushrooms quickly over hot coals or in a stove-top grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice the mushrooms thickly on the bias and arrange on top of the greens. Top with Parmesan Chips and serve immediately.
For the Vinaigrette:
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, mustard seeds, vinegar, orange juice, dill, and olive oil until just combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Prepare at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to marry.
For the Chips:
To prepare one chip on the stovetop: In a small bowl, combine the cheese and cumin. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese in a lacy round over the bottom of the pan. The cheese will begin to melt and then bubble and lightly brown. Using a fork or spatula, lift by the edges to loosen the chip from the pan. Remove and cool on paper towels for a flat chip. Repeat for the remaining chips.
To prepare multiple chips in the oven: In a small bowl, combine the cheese and cumin. Put the cheese in rounds on parchment or a silicone baking mat on a baking sheet. Bake in a 375°F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until the chips begin to color. Use a fork to lift the edges and loosen the chips from the pan. Remove and cool on paper towels.
The size of the chip will depend on the amount of cheese you use. Three tablespoons will yield a chip about 4 inches in diameter. Make sure to sprinkle the cheese with a light hand and make them as lacey as possible so that they don’t end up too dense and heavy. You can form the chips by draping over a rolling pin or small overturned bowl.
Notes
Recommended Wine
A rich, barrel-aged Chardonnay plays off both the earthiness of the mushrooms and the nutty, toasty cheese chips. If you’re a red drinker, choose one with lots of forward fruit and lower tannins, like Pinot Noir.
© 1995, 2007 John Ash and Sid Goldstein
Nutritional Information
Nutritional information includes 1/8 teaspoon of added salt per serving, but does not include roasted garlic. For nutritional information on roasted garlic, please follow the link above.






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