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Giant Puffball Steaks
One puffball feeds a household. Cut it thick and treat it like a steak.
4 · 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 giant puffball, pure white inside
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 100g seasoned flour
- 150g breadcrumbs with a little grated hard cheese
- Butter and oil for frying
Method
- Slice the puffball in half top to bottom first and check the flesh is evenly pure white. Discard it if there is any yellowing.
- Cut into 2cm slabs and trim off the skin.
- Flour, egg and crumb each slab.
- Fry in butter and oil for 3 minutes a side until golden.
- Serve with a sharp salad, or in a burger bun.