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Houbová smaženice
Mushrooms scrambled with egg
Houbová smaženice: Czech forest mushrooms fried with onion and caraway, scrambled with egg
In late summer and autumn, when half of Czechia heads into the woods with baskets, houbová smaženice is what the day's finds become for supper: fresh mushrooms fried with onion and a pinch of caraway, then scrambled with eggs and eaten with rye bread. It tastes of the forest, and cultivated chestnut and oyster mushrooms make a very good version in any season. Only use wild mushrooms that an expert has identified. The common mistake is crowding the pan, so the mushrooms steam in their juice instead of frying golden. Chef's tip: salt the mushrooms only after they have browned; salt too early draws out water and stops them colouring.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- ⅞ oz butter
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 10 ½ oz mixed mushroomswild, or chestnut and oyster, sliced
- ½ tsp caraway seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 eggsbeaten
- 1 tbsp chives or parsley (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 2: Turn the heat to high, add 10 ½ oz mixed mushrooms and ½ tsp caraway seeds in a single layer and fry, stirring now and then, until the juices have cooked away and the mushrooms are golden at the edges, about 5 minutes.
5 minStep 3: Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper, then pour in 4 eggs. Lower the heat to medium and stir slowly until the eggs are softly set with no wet, glossy streaks left, about 2 minutes.
2 minStep 4: Scatter with 1 tbsp chives or parsley and serve hot with rye bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does houbová smaženice take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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