Mushrooms A La Galera Recipes

MUSHROOMS A LA GREQUE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, wine, olive oil, lemon juice and bouquet garni. Simmer for 10 minutes. Slice mushrooms and leave small ones whole. Add mushrooms to court bouillon and simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Strain out mushrooms and reduce cooking liquid by two-thirds or until thickened. Allow mushrooms to marinate overnight in sauce.

DELICIOUS HOT OR COLD MUSHROOMS A LA GRECQUE

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.