French Market Recipe 2023 08
Porcinis Cepes et Pancetta
Porcinis mushrooms wrapped in pancetta
Ingredients for 4 people
- Porcini cepes medium to large size from the French Market shop
- 1 packet Pancetta (or bacon)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 Rosemary sprigs
- 4 tablespoons French salted butter from the French Market shop
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon
Directions:
1. Brush off any dirt from the cap and stem
2. Trim the heel and lightly pare any thick skin off the stem
3. Slice the caps and stems into really thick wedges
4. Slice the garlic thinly
5. Press the juice from the lemon
6. Stick a few pieces of garlic into each piece of mushroom
7. Lay a sprig of rosemary on top of the mushroom wedge
8. Wrap each piece of mushroom in Pancetta
9. Melt the butter in a pan
10. Fry the pancetta wraps until crisp and mushroom is cooked
11. Place portions on individual plates
12. Drizzle butter over the top and sprinkle a little lemon juice over them
13. Serve with some crusty bread to mop up the melted butter
I recommend pairing with a Barolo Ca’Bianca made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes grown
in vineyards on the hilly slopes of the Piemonte region in Italy. Available from our French
Market shop or order online.
Bon Appetit!