Mushroom Cutlets with Cauliflower Puree

Name: Mushroom Cutlets with Cauliflower Puree
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Portobello mushrooms 4; Eggs 3; Breadcrumbs 2 ½ cups; Type 00 flour 3.5 oz; Fine salt to taste; Potatoes 1.1 lbs; Cauliflower 3 cups; Oat milk ½ cup; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp; Vegetable oil 1.8 cups; Parsley to taste; Maldon salt to taste

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Average

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PRESENTATION

Mushroom Cutlets with Cauliflower Purée apply the same logic as a classic Italian breaded cutlet—flatten, bread, fry until golden—to whole portobello mushrooms. Portobellos earn the format: they're dense and deeply savory enough to hold their shape through breading and a hot fry, emerging with a crisp, burnished crust that works as a meat-free main rather than a side act.

The cauliflower-potato purée alongside is soft but deliberately rustic, made with oat milk instead of dairy, which keeps the texture slightly grainy rather than silky-smooth and the flavor mild enough to let the mushroom cutlets carry the plate. The pairing holds together well—each component does something the other doesn't, without either one overreaching.

INGREDIENTS

for the mushroom cutlets: Portobello mushrooms 4; Eggs 3; Breadcrumbs 2 ½ cups (300 g); Type 00 flour 3.5 oz (100 g); Fine salt to taste

for the cauliflower puree: Potatoes 1.1 lbs (500 g); Cauliflower 3 cups (300 g); Oat milk ½ cup (100 g); Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)

for frying: Vegetable oil 1.8 cups (400 g)

for serving: Parsley to taste; Maldon salt to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Mushroom Cutlets with Cauliflower Puree

To prepare the mushroom cutlets with cauliflower puree, start by placing the whole potatoes in a pot with cold water 1 and boil them for 30–40 minutes. Meanwhile, clean the cauliflower, remove the central core and break it into florets 2. Immerse the florets in boiling water 3 and cook them for about 10 minutes, until tender.

Once cooked, drain the cauliflower 4. Check the potatoes are done by piercing them with a fork, then drain them as well 5. Mash the potatoes with a potato ricer into a large bowl 6.

In the same bowl, mash the cauliflower as well 7, then add the salt, pepper and oil 8. Pour in the oat milk too 9.

Whisk well with a whisk until you obtain a rustic puree, then set it aside 10. Move on to the portobello mushrooms: remove the stem with a knife 11, then gently flatten them with a rolling pin, taking care not to tear them 12.

Prepare three containers with the flour, the beaten eggs and the breadcrumbs. Dredge the mushrooms in the flour, coating both sides 13, then dip them in the beaten eggs 14. Finally transfer them to the breadcrumbs, pressing them on so they adhere well over the entire surface 15. Then pass them once more through the egg and again through the breadcrumbs to obtain a double coating.

Heat the vegetable oil in a pan until it reaches a temperature of 338°F, then immerse one cutlet at a time 16. Fry for about 3–4 minutes, until the breading is golden and crispy 17. Drain the cutlets on paper towels to remove excess oil 18.

Move on to plating: spread a portion of cauliflower puree on one side of the plate 19, then place the mushroom cutlets next to it and finish with a few flakes of Maldon salt and some parsley leaves 20. Your mushroom cutlets with cauliflower puree are ready to serve 21!

Storage

We recommend eating the mushroom cutlets immediately after preparation to enjoy them at their crispiest. If you have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for 1–2 days in an airtight container and reheat them in the oven before serving.

The cauliflower puree keeps in the refrigerator for 1–2 days in a closed container. Freezing is not recommended.

Tip

For an even crispier breading, make sure the breadcrumbs adhere well to the entire surface of the mushrooms by pressing them lightly with your hands. If the puree is too thick, you can add a little oat milk until you reach the desired consistency. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can blend it.

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