Greek mushrooms

Description

Greek mushrooms are marinated in a Mediterranean herb flavored liquid.

Summary

Yield
Servings
Sourceworld food and wine
Prep time
30 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
30 minutes

Ingredients

1 c
water
1⁄4 c
olive oil
3 T
lemon juice
1  
celery, about 2 inch long
1⁄2 t
salt
1  
garlic clove, crushed
1⁄2 t
coriander seed
1⁄4  
bay leaf
1 pn
dried thyme
1 lb
mushrooms (small mushrooms, washed, dried, and bottom trimmed)
1⁄2 t
pepper (black peppercorns, lightly crushed)

Instructions

Make a savory sachet by placing herbs and spices - crushed garlic, peppercorns, coriander seed, bay leaf and dried thyme - into a cheesecloth, tied with kitchen string.Place the liquid ingredients - water, olive oil, lemon juice, and celery - in a saucepan, add slat and the savory sachet. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes.Add the mushrooms to the pan and simmer for a further 5-6 minutes then remove from heat.Leave the mushrooms to cool in the liquid. Once cooled, remove celery and herb sachet.Marinate the mushrooms overnight in the refrigerator.Drain and serve over salad leaves, garnished with fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped.

Notes

Keep them chilled in the marinade until needed. They mushrooms will last several days in the marinating liquid. Small mushrooms are best. If you only have large ones, cut them into quarters.