Capaccio traditionally refers to thinly sliced meat that is served raw, but it is also used to refer to the preparation of vegetables in similar way. For this dish I thinly sliced a portobello and then topped it with an herbaceous chimichurri. I sliced and marinated the mushrooms before cooking them, but you also cook it first and then slice it if you prefer. It makes a really elegant vegan appetizer.
Portobello Carpaccio with Chimichurri
Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 large portobello mushroom caps gills removed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- pinch red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the mushrooms very thin, but note they will shrink in the oven.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients for the marinade, oil through honey. Place mushroom slices in a ziplock bag and pour marinade over top. Seal and let sit at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375. Remove mushrooms from bag and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and cook 25 minutes until slightly browned and almost crisped.
- Meanwhile prepare the chimichurri: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
- Serve mushrooms with sauce on top.
can these be marinated for a day or so before broiling?
Yes, that is not a problem
Thanks for the comments, you can tweak the chimichurri to suit your tastes, but glad your wife liked it.
Loved the mushrooms, not sold on the chimichurri. My wife liked both, even took the extra chimichurri to use as salad dressing.
I did slice the mushrooms first. Even with 2 large caps they shrink considerably.
I think next time I’ll try different vinegars.
Yeah, use more parsley or basil, any flavor you like.
Don’t like the taste of cilantro. Should I just leave ir oit or substitute something else, if so what
Yes, for sure, that would be extra yummy. Marinate the mushrooms and cook them whole, it will be easier that way on a grill, then do your best to slice them thin.
instead of baked can the mushrooms be grilled?