Potato and mushroom baskets: the recipe for a simple and delicious starter

How to prepare potato and mushroom baskets

Step 1

Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Boil them in water to soften them1.

step 2

Place them in a bowl and mash to obtain a puree2.

step 3

Add butter, egg, parmesan, salt and pepper and mix3. Fill the mixture into the piping bag.

Step 4

Place the muffin cups upside down on the baking tray lined with baking paper. Pour the potato mixture around the cups and cover them completely4. Bake in a static oven at 180 °C for 15 minutes.

Step 5

In the meantime, prepare the mushrooms: add a splash of oil to the pan and add the mushrooms. Cook until soft. Then season with salt and pepper5.

Step 6

Once the baskets are ready, remove the inserts and fill them with the mushrooms and cheese6.

Step 7

Put back in the oven for 8 minutes at 180 °C and then garnish with a parsley leaf. The potato and mushroom baskets are ready7.

Advice
If you wish, you can replace the mushrooms with the variety you prefer or have available, or with a mixture of mushrooms.

You can also prepare the baskets with grated raw potatoes, quicker and always very tasty.

You can store the potato and mushroom baskets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 day.