Ingredients

  • 8 mushrooms, preferably cepes, although shiitake, porcini, Black Forest and other firm, round-shaped caps might be used, about 1/2 pound
  • 1/4 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 2 tablespoons fine fresh bread crumbs
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Method

  • Remove and reserve mushroom stems.
  • Place mushroom caps on flat surface and cut each in half, holding knife diagonally and slicing at slight angle.
  • Chop stems.
  • Heat oil in heavy skillet and add sliced mushroom caps when very hot and starting to smoke.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over high heat, stirring and shaking skillet, about 2 minutes or until mushrooms are slightly crisp.
  • Pour off most of oil and add chopped mushroom stems, shallots and bread crumbs.
  • Continue cooking about 1 minute or until crumbs are slightly browned.
  • Spoon mushrooms into warm serving dish and add lemon juice and chopped parsley.