ROMANIAN MARINATED MUSHROOMS

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I'm reading that mushrooms are a favorite Romanian food...well I must be a Romanian! I haven't tried this recipe yet, but am posting for the Zaar World Tour. The recipe comes from the Moosewood cookbooks.

Provided by MsBindy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 lbs bite sized mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
3 bay leaves
2 cups canned tomatoes (28-ounce can)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Saute mushrooms in 1/4 cup olive oil until just tender.
  • Drain the mushrooms, toss with lemon juice and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add 2 Tbsp oil to the skillet and cook the onions until they begin to turn tranlucent.
  • Add the garlic and saute for a few more minutes until the onions are golden, but not browned.
  • Stir in the pepper, thyme, marjoram, and bay leaves and saute for another minute.
  • Drain the tomatoes and reserve 1/3 cup of juice. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and mix them into the onions along with the reserved tomato juice, vinegar, cayenne, salt and sugar.
  • Simmer on low heat, covered for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Allow the marinade to cool for serveral minutes and then pour it over the mushrooms.
  • Chill, covered for at least 12 hours. Bring the mushrooms to room temperature before serving.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.9, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 85.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.9, Protein 5.3

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