yasmin's Notes:
Expand1 bunch rapini (broccoli-rabe), washed, stems trimmed, tough outer leaves and stems discarded Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
10-12 grams dried porcini mushrooms Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup all-purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 large egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more for coating) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon pepper (plus more for coating) Ask a question about this ingredient
blanch rapini in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes, then shock in ice-cold water. drain in colander, then squeeze out as much water as possible, gently but firmly, from rapini. lay rapini on clean towels and pat dry. allow to air dry. (if making ahead, you can transfer the blanched and dried rapini to an air tight container and refrigerate for a day.)
Ask a question about this stepmeanwhile, remove dirt and dust from porcini pieces and grind pieces to a powder in a spice grinder. in a large bowl, combine porcini powder and panko breadcrumbs, season with a pinch of salt and pepper. break egg into a separate large bowl, and whisk, season with salt and pepper. into a third large bowl, add the flour and season with salt and pepper.
Ask a question about this stepadd the rapini to the flour and dust lightly to ensure the rapini are dry before moving rapini to the egg mixture. add porcini pieces to the eggs wash and make sure they all of the surfaces are well-coated in the egg. then transfer to the panko mixture. coat the rapini in the panko and porcini, pressing the coating on with your fingers or a utensil.
Ask a question about this stepheat oil and butter in a wide non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. distribute the oil and butter evenly and when the fat is hot, lay the rapini in the skillet in a single layer. do not crowd the skillet, fry in two batches if necessary. season with remaining salt (1/4 tsp) and pepper (1/8 tsp). fry on one side until the crust turns golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). turn rapini over and fry on the other side until golden. serve hot. (if making ahead, rapini can sit at room temperate for up to 4 hours. reheat in a 250 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or at a higher heat for 5-10 minutes.) serve hot.
Ask a question about this stepthank you! it is very simple to make.
yes, it was a really nice party--thanksgiving with our closest friends!
Leah is the author of The Hadassah Everyday Cookbook on seasonal Jewish cooking.
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These look delicious and simple to make! P.S. I love the candid dinner party pictures, what a lovely feast!