{"id":203,"date":"2014-03-25T07:48:08","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T23:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matheuspitillo.com\/hungryyeti\/?p=203"},"modified":"2014-03-31T16:14:07","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T08:14:07","slug":"cheesy-mushroom-frittata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matheuspitillo.com\/hungryyeti\/2014\/03\/25\/cheesy-mushroom-frittata\/","title":{"rendered":"cheesy mushroom frittata"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the difference between an omelette and a frittata?<\/p>\n<p>No, this isn\u2019t the start of a bad joke. It\u2019s a serious question.<\/p>\n<p>Well, frittatas are an Italian creation and the word itself means to fry. Unlike their more well-known cousin, the frittata is cooked more slowly than a traditional omelette, producing a moister dish. This also means the result is somewhat lighter than the golden brown of an omelette.<\/p>\n<p>This humble meal is incredibly easy to whip up and versatile enough that you can pretty much throw in whichever vegetables &#8211; and other foodstuffs &#8211; your heart desires. This means if you\u2019re struggling to think of what to do with your leftovers, or just don\u2019t have the time or energy to make a complicated dish after a busy day, then it\u2019s perfect for you. Paired with a salad it can be dinner, or on its own it works well for breakfast or supper.<\/p>\n<p>In this vein, my recipe calls for mushrooms, green peppers and scallions\/green onions because they happened to be in my fridge at the time I wanted to cook it. For mushrooms I used a mixture of white and shitake to load the frittata with yummy umami flavor.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and I almost forgot!<\/p>\n<p>The title of this recipe is \u201cCheesy Mushroom Frittata!\u201d So to really amplify the flavors of the dish I opted to add some cheesy goodness in the way of parmesan. Like the veggies, the cheese is up to you. I haven\u2019t experimented with too many, but cheeses such as gruyere, fontina and cheddar are all good options.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recipe\">\n<p><strong>CHEESY MUSHROOM FRITTATA<\/strong><br \/>\nBy Charlie Butler<\/p>\n<p><em>yield: 4 portions<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tablespoon of olive oil<\/li>\n<li>12 ounces of diced mushrooms (white and shitake)<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper, chopped into small cubes<\/li>\n<li>4 green onions, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>8 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 to 1 cup of finely grated parmesan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How it&#8217;s done:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1. In a frying pan add one teaspoon of oil and the peppers and cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes or so to soften them. Add the mushrooms, garlic and green onions and leave for another 10 minutes until everything is nice and soft and the flavors have had a chance to intensify.<\/p>\n<p>2. While the vegetables cook, whisk the eggs gently in a mixing bowl and then add salt, pepper and 3\/4 of your cheese. Once the vegetables are cooked add those to the egg mixture and combine everything together.<\/p>\n<p>3. Wipe your pan clean with some kitchen paper and then add the rest of the oil. Once the oil is hot reduce the pan to a low heat.<\/p>\n<p>4. Pour your egg and vegetable mixture into the pan and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Let it cook for around 15-20 minutes until the frittata is almost entirely cooked except for a little liquid egg on the top. Give the giggle test to make sure nothing is too fluid.<\/p>\n<p>5. Transfer the pan to the grill and cook for around 1 minute under a high heat until the liquid egg on the top has set. Cut into for quarters and serve right away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the difference between an omelette and a frittata? No, this isn\u2019t the start of a bad joke. It\u2019s a serious question. Well, frittatas are an Italian creation and the word itself means to fry. Unlike their more well-known cousin, the frittata is cooked more slowly than a traditional omelette, producing a moister dish. 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