Spedini recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsAdriatic RestaurantSpedini Recipe

Spedini Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Fried mozzarella with sauteed mushrooms, capers, garlic, chopped halal beef bacon in a brown sauce.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Breading and Frying

Brown Sauce

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Mozzarella

    Cut the mozzarella cheese into small cubes, about 2 cm in size.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Beef Bacon

    Slice the halal beef bacon into small strips.

Breading and Frying

  1. 3

    Set Up Breading Station

    In three separate bowls, place flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.

  2. 4

    Bread the Mozzarella

    Coat each mozzarella cube in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally roll in breadcrumbs until fully covered.

  3. 5

    Fry the Mozzarella

    Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the breaded mozzarella cubes until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Sauce and Assembly

  1. 6

    Sauté the Beef Bacon

    In the same frying pan, add the sliced beef bacon and cook until crispy. Remove and set aside.

  2. 7

    Sauté the Mushrooms and Garlic

    In the same pan, add sliced mushrooms and minced garlic. Sauté until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

  3. 8

    Add Capers and Make the Sauce

    Stir in the capers, butter, beef broth, soy sauce, black pepper, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  4. 9

    Combine and Serve

    Add the crispy beef bacon back to the sauce, then serve the fried mozzarella cubes topped with the sauce mixture.

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