When you decide to cross over into the mushroom world and explore various recipes using mushrooms and come up with Crusted King Trumpet Mushroom Pasta. Meaty sliced King Trumpet Mushrooms fried in Panko Breadcrumbs and served with a Lemony, Garlicky & Oniony Sauce over your favorite Pasta. A simple, light, creamy and tasty dish on any night of the week.
Mushrooms and their history?
Mushrooms, umbrella shaped fungi that comes in all types of sizes and shapes. Taste profile has a strong earthy umami flavor and I find you either like them or you don’t. They have been used for different reasons ranging from medicinal, healing, cleansing and my favorite.. food for 1000’s of years. While I am not going to go in depth with all of those details, I do want to talk about my use of the King Trumpet Mushrooms in my recipe.
What are King Trumpet Mushrooms?
King Trumpet Mushrooms have thick white stems and flat mushroom caps. One of the largest of their kind in what we call the Oyster Mushroom family. Meatier in texture with a mild nutty taste profile. The love of Mushrooms in recipes all over the world is shown in abundance.
Crusted King Trumpet Mushroom Pasta, created with simplicity, lightness, creaminess and of course deliciousness. Wasn’t looking for a meat laden dish and these Mushrooms caught my eye at a local market. Commonly used in many Vegetarian recipes, of course I couldn’t resist creating one of my own. I love a great tasting fried Mushroom. I mean who wouldn’t love meaty Panko Crusted sliced Mushrooms fried to perfection? To make it a perfect compliment to any dish, I served them over pasta with a lemon and garlic infused cream sauce.. delish!! If you don’t have access to King Trumpet Mushrooms, there is room for substitution on using what you have on hand. Let’s get to frying up some King Trumpet Mushrooms so you can also cross over to the world of mushrooms.
Crusted King Trumpet Mushroom Pasta
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Deep Pan
- Pasta Pot
- Bowls
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Produce
- 6 King Trumpet Mushrooms Cleaned and sliced thinly lengthwise.
- 1 Yellow Onion Sliced thinly.
- 6 Garlic Cloves Minced.
- 1 Lemon Juiced.
Dairy
- 1 stick Butter
- 1 cup Milk Your preference + a little extra for eggwash.
- 2 Eggs
Pantry
- 2 cups Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs More if needed. Be sure it is seasoned or you will need to add seasoning to the breadcrumbs.
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Olive Juice Optional
- 1 tsp Vegetable Bullion
- 1 tbs Cornstarch
Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable Oil
Seasonings
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Parsley
Other
- Spaghetti or your favorite Pasta Prepared
- Water
Instructions
Preparation
- Place Seasoned Panko Bread Crumbs in a Bowl.
- Add flour into another bowl with a pinch of Salt & Black Pepper.
- In a separate bowl, add Eggs, a couple tablespoons of Milk and whisk until completely combined.
Mushroom Preparation
- Line a Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil for easy cleanup.
- Begin an assembly line of dredging a sliced Mushroom into Flour to lightly coat, then Eggwash and right into the Panko Breadcrumbs gently pressing into crumbs being sure to coat Mushroom on both sides. Lightly shake off excess and place onto lined baking sheet. Repeat the process with next slice of Mushroom until all are prepped.
Frying
- Fill skillet with Vegetable Oil or Oil of your choice with just enough to cover the Mushroom. Heat on medium/high to begin frying process.
- Gently add Panko Crusted Mushrooms into Oil. Do not overcrowd. Fry 2 minutes on one side and flip over and continue frying an additional 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove and place on Paper Towel lined dish to catch the excess oil. Continue frying process until all are completed.
Lemony Garlic Sauce
- Heat a skillet on medium/high.
- Add a drizzle of Olive Oil, Butter, Minced Garlic and Onion and begin sautéing until Onions are tender and Garlic is fragrant.
- In a cup, whisk Cornstarch into Milk. Pour into skillet with Onion mixture and stir to incorporate and bring up to a simmer.
- Add 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, Olive Juice, Vegetable Buillion, 1/2 cup of Water, and a generous pinch of Salt & Pepper. Stir to incorporate and continue simmering for additional 3-5 minutes. At this time, taste to see if additional seasoning is needed.
- Lower cooking temperature to medium, cover and let simmer for additional 5-7 minutes or until sauce thickens. If it becomes too thick, you can add additional splash of Milk. If sauce isn't thick enough, create a slurry with 1 teaspoon each of cornstarch/water and slowly add to sauce and stir until desired thickness is achieved. Remove from heat source and set aside until ready to serve.
- Place Pasta onto plate. Top off with Crusted King Trumpet Mushrooms and pour Lemony Garlic Sauce over top. Garnish with fresh Parsley and Lemon wedges and enjoy.
