Talk: Roasted Apples Dessert Recipe + Fabio Viviani Fried Mushrooms

The Talk: Chef Fabio Viviani

Fabio Viviani came to The Talk Food Festival with a Fried Mushrooms Appetizer and a Baked Apple Dessert. You can also get his Potato-Ricotta Gnocchi and Basil Pesto.

The Talk: Fabio Viviani Fried Fresh Mushrooms Recipe Ingredients

Some of The Talk hosts got to enjoy Fabio’s fried mushrooms recipe, and this is definitely a fresh approach to a classic appetizer.

• 1 lb fresh Oyster Mushrooms (or use any Wild Mushrooms)
• 1 cup Flour
• 3 sprigs Rosemary
• 3 cups Sparkling Water
• 3 cups Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Fabio Viviani: The Talk Fried Fresh Mushrooms Recipe Directions

1. Slice mushrooms 1/2” thick (smaller mushrooms can be kept whole).
2. Soak mushrooms in a bowl of sparkling water for around 20 minutes.
3. Arrange flour in a shallow bowl.
4. Transfer soaked mushrooms from liquid to flour; toss to coat well.
5. Let mushrooms rest for about 25 minutes on a paper towel.
6. Heat olive oil to 350 F on medium high in a saute pan.
7. Carefully transfer mushrooms and rosemary to oil; do not overcrowd.
8. Fry in batches, about four minutes, to light brown and crispy.
9. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
10. If holding before serving, rest on parchment paper.
11. Salt and pepper.
12. Break rosemary over cooled mushrooms.
13. Serve with lemon slices.

The Talk: Fabio Viviani Roasted Apples Dessert Recipe with Ricotta, Hazelnuts and Chocolate Ingredients

Hollow the apples and fill them with delicious dessert ingredients for a quick baked treat.

• 6 Baking Apples
• 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1 cup ground Hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup Honey
• 1 tbsp Orange Zest
• 1/2 cup chopped Dark Chocolate
• Powdered Sugar

Fabio Viviani: The Talk Roasted Apples Dessert Recipe Directions with Ricotta, Hazelnuts and Chocolate

1. Preheat oven at 375 F.
2. Slice the bottoms of the apples so they rest flat.
3. Cut off the apple tops. Use a spoon or knife to carve out the insides.
4. Place apples in a prepared baking dish.
5. Combine 1/2 the honey with orange zest, chocolate, ricotta, and hazelnuts in a bowl.
6. Generously divide this mixture among the hollow apples in the baking dish.
7. Drizzle remaining honey over the apples.
8. Bake about 15 minutes, until the tops begin to melt.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.