Oven-gratinated pleurotus mushrooms are a perfect side dish when you want to bring something simple but full of flavor to the table. With their wide, meaty caps and firm texture, pleurotus mushrooms lend themselves very well to oven cooking, becoming golden on the surface and tender inside. They are also appreciated nutritionally: low in calories, rich in fiber and a source of minerals, they are ideal for those looking for light dishes without giving up taste.
In this recipe I enriched them with an aromatic breadcrumb topping made from breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley, which creates an irresistible crust in just a few minutes. It’s a quick and easy preparation, perfect as a seasonal side or as a vegetarian main. Try them and you’ll see they will become one of your favorite ways to cook mushrooms!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 71.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.68 (g) of which sugars 2.46 (g)
- Proteins 4.41 (g)
- Fat 2.02 (g) of which saturated 0.24 (g)of which unsaturated 0.48 (g)
- Fibers 1.53 (g)
- Sodium 180.03 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 18 oz Pleurotus mushrooms
- 2 oz rustic bread (or sliced sandwich bread)
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic
- parsley
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Baking dish
- Food chopper
- Bowl
Preparation
Start by cleaning the pleurotus: remove the dirty end of the stem, separate the mushrooms from the cluster and gently clean caps and gills with a damp cloth. Only if necessary, rinse them quickly and dry thoroughly.
Place the peeled garlic, a bunch of parsley and the torn rustic bread into a small food processor.
Chop for a few seconds and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Add salt, pepper, a scant tablespoon of breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil. Mix well.
Take a sufficiently large baking dish and brush it with a little oil. Arrange the mushrooms and sprinkle with the aromatic mixture. Make at most a couple of layers to help them cook evenly.
Brush the surface with a little oil and place the tray in a convection oven at 356-374°F and bake for 20-25 minutes.
The gratinated pleurotus mushrooms are ready; serve them hot or warm as a tasty side dish.
Tips and notes
You can adapt the recipe to other varieties of mushrooms, such as champignons or cardoncelli (sliced thinly).
You can flavor the bread with herbs to taste, fresh or dried: thyme, oregano, mint, marjoram, etc.
Adjust cooking times depending on the thickness of the mushrooms; check by inserting a skewer or a fork.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How do you store gratinated pleurotus mushrooms?
You can store them for one day in the refrigerator in a well-sealed container. Then simply reheat them in the oven or in an air fryer.
