A Step-by-Step How To: Portobello Piccata | ||
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Clean the portobellos according to the previous pictorial "Portobello - Cleaning". Butterfly the mushroom by holding the knife parallel to the cutting board. Make a slice in the edge of mushroom into the center. | ||
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Rotate the knife towards yourself while turning the mushroom in the opposite direction. Go slowly so that the slice does not break in half. | Set up a three compartment breading station with seasoned flour, egg wash (milk and eggs) and breadcrumbs. | |
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Dredge the slice in the flour and shake off any excess. | Submerge the slice in the egg wash. It is even more likely to break at this point so, handle with care. | |
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Make sure all of the slice is covered in the wash. If there are spots where the flour shows through, it will not hold the breadcrumbs. | Press the slice into the breadcrumb mixture and carefully coat. | |
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Turn the slice over and press again. Sprinkle crumbs on any bare spots. | Heat a large non-stick or well seasoned pan to medium high and then add a small amount of oil. | |
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Add a tab butter. Adding butter after oil will prevent the butter from burning. | Just as the butter melts, add the breaded portobellos. Turn the heat down to medium to medium low. | |
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Do not overcrowd the pan or they will not brown properly. | Brown slowly on one side and then flip over. | |
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Brown well on the other side and then set aside on a sheet pan to warm. Wipe the pan free of crumbs and return to medium high heat. | Add the capers and saute for a couple of seconds. Add the white wine. | |
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Add the lemon juice and reduce by half to make your sauce. | Once the liquid has reduced, whisk in the cold butter. | |
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Turn the heat down to low so that the sauce will not break (separate). The sauce should be creamy and homogeneous. Season to taste. | Re-heat the mushrooms and then spoon the sauce over the top. | |
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