Champignons farcis
Stuffed mushrooms
Champignons farcis: French baked stuffed mushrooms with garlic, parsley and cheese
FrenchChampignons farcis are a favourite of French apéros and family starters, button or chestnut mushroom caps filled with a duxelles of the chopped stalks, shallot, garlic and parsley, topped with breadcrumbs and cheese and baked until bubbling. This version is vegetarian. Gruyère is usually made with animal rennet; use a vegetarian melting cheese if needed. The common mistake is not cooking the filling dry enough, so the mushrooms sit in water. Chef's tip: cook the chopped stalks until all the liquid has gone and they start to sizzle.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 24 medium chestnut or button mushroomsabout 600 g
- 1 oz butter
- 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 ⅜ oz dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Pull the stalks out of the 24 medium chestnut or button mushrooms and chop them finely. Set the caps hollow side up in an oiled dish.
5 minStep 2: Melt the 1 oz butter and cook the 2 shallots, finely chopped for 3 minutes, add the chopped stalks and 2 garlic cloves, crushed and cook for 6–8 minutes until all the liquid has gone. Stir in the 3 tbsp parsley, chopped and half the 1 ⅜ oz dried breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper.
10 minStep 3: Fill the caps, mix the rest of the crumbs with the 2 ⅛ oz grated Gruyère or vegetarian melting cheese, scatter over and drizzle with the 1 tbsp olive oil.
5 minStep 4: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the tops golden and bubbling. Serve warm.
15 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does champignons farcis take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of medium chestnut or button mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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