Porcini-Parmesan Frittata

Name: Porcini-Parmesan Frittata
Prep time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
Ingredients: 2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 2 ounces); 6 large egg whites; 4 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup preshredded Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Minced fresh chives (optional)

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Prep Time

12 Mins

Cook Time

9 Mins

Yield

4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Porcini mushrooms have a smooth, meaty texture when hydrated. Their pungent, woodsy taste gives extraordinary depth of flavor to this frittata.

Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 9 minutes; Other: 2 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups dried porcini mushrooms (about 2 ounces)
6 large egg whites
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup preshredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
Minced fresh chives (optional)

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat broiler.

Step 2

Place mushrooms in a large ovenproof skillet. Cover mushrooms with cold water; let stand 2 minutes. Drain. Return mushrooms to skillet. Cover with cold water; bring to a boil. Drain. Pat mushrooms dry with a paper towel.

Step 3

Combine egg whites and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in mushrooms and cheese.

Step 4

Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add egg mixture; cook 3 minutes or until slightly set. Broil 3 minutes or until eggs are completely set and browned. Cut frittata into 4 wedges. Garnish with chives, if desired.

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Ratings & Reviews

kebel401's Review

2013-02-18T15:24:01-05:00 kebel401

I used fresh baby Bella mushrooms & browned them in a teaspoon of olive oil. I used premium block Parmesan & grated it fresh. I added dried chives right in the fritatta. I used a cast iron skillet and as it started to set I sprinkled a little more Parmesan on top & salt & pepper then finished under the broiler. My husband & I loved it!!

cjl10schic's Review

2011-03-28T22:18:25-04:00 Econcook

Frittata was very bland despite using premium ingredients. Maybe 5 ingredients isn't enough for this recipe? Plus, porcini mushrooms are pricey and I wasted 8 dollars on them for this recipe!!

latenitemom's Review

2010-11-11T01:55:01-05:00 latenitemom

I was dubious of the directions for hydrating the dried porcini but tried it anyway. It was still chewy. Perhaps soaking it longer as I normally do for other recipes would make it better but I doubt it. Also seemed like a crime dumping out the soaking liquid which has so much flavor. I love porcini but in this recipe, it was chewy and lack the depth of rich flavor I'm accustom to with this mushroom.

Econcook's Review

2010-07-26T23:14:56-04:00 cjl10schic

Great weeknight meal: quick, tasty, uses stuff you can stock in advance. Not a cheap dish, however, since you use almost a dozen eggs and need lots of dried mushrooms. I used 1 1/2 oz. rather than 2 oz. of mushrooms to save $$, and it seemed fine.

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