Garlic and parsley porcini skillet

Seared over high heat to brown without releasing water, then tossed in butter, sweet garlic and flat-leaf parsley at the very end.

VegetarianNo oven

The secret to a porcini skillet that never ends up swimming in liquid comes down to two rules: never soak them (a damp cloth and a small knife are all you need) and sear them in a wide skillet without crowding the pan.

The garlic and parsley only go in for the last two minutes with a pat of butter, so they never burn.

10minprep
15mincooking
Easylevel
Garlic and parsley porcini skillet, a serving idea
golden brown in the skillet, fresh parsley

Step-by-step recipe check off as you go

  1. Clean without soaking

    Trim the earthy base of the stems, then gently wipe the caps and stems with a damp cloth. Cut them into thick 1 cm slices.

    Popotam's tipNever run porcini under the tap: they are real sponges.
  2. Sear over high heat

    Heat the oil in the hot skillet. Arrange the porcini in a single layer without salting, and sear for 8 minutes over high heat, flipping them halfway through.

  3. Add the butter and persillade (garlic and parsley)

    Lower the heat, add the butter, salt, pepper, finely minced garlic and chopped parsley. Toss for 2 minutes to coat every piece.

And there you go, it's ready

Check off every step to serve the skillet piping hot.

Secrets to golden-brown porcini what makes all the difference

Secrets

  • Salt only at the end: salting at the beginning draws all the liquid out of the mushrooms.
  • Cook in two batches if your skillet is too small rather than crowding the slices.
  • Start with oil (which handles the high heat) and finish with butter (for that nutty flavor).

Storage and make-ahead

It keeps for 2 days in the fridge and reheats easily in a skillet, or tossed into fresh pasta.

Variations

  • With chanterelles or oyster mushrooms, depending on what looks best at the market.
  • A splash of crème fraîche at the end of cooking to coat fresh tagliatelle.
  • A minced shallot softened in the butter before adding the garlic.

Frequently asked questions

Peut-on utiliser des cèpes surgelés ?

Oui : jette-les directement encore gelés dans la poêle très chaude pour saisir l'eau de végétation.

Faut-il retirer la mousse sous le chapeau ?

Seulement si elle est épaisse et verdâtre sur les gros cèpes ; sur les jeunes cèpes fermes, garde tout.

Avec quoi la servir en plat principal ?

Sur une belle tranche de pain au levain frottée à l'ail avec un œuf poché ou mollet par-dessus.

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