DELICIOUS HOT OR COLD MUSHROOMS A LA GRECQUE

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Mushrooms a la Grecque is a French dish in which mushrooms are prepared in a Greek style with lemon juice, olive oil, and Greek herbs and spices. This recipe is adapted from The Food of France

Provided by TishT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/3 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cups dry vermouth or 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
2 shallots, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 coriander seeds, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 cup mineral water
1 lb button mushrooms or 1 lb white mushroom
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch sugar
sea salt
black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Wash the mushrooms and set aside.
  • Put the tomatoes, olive oil, vermouth or white wine, shallots, garlic, coriander seeds, bay leaf, thyme, and water in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Then put in the mushrooms, and simmer for 10 more minutes, uncovered.
  • Remove the mushrooms and place in a serving dish.
  • Boil the liquid until there is only 1 cup.
  • Take out the bay leaf and thyme.
  • Add the lemon juice, pinch of sugar, and a few grinds of sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour liquid over mushrooms; garnish with chopped parsley.
  • Serve warm, or refrigerate and then serve chilled.
  • *Youcan use a variety of mushrooms in place of the white mushrooms: Baby Portobellos, Crimini, Shitake.

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