After a rather hectic week at work, I received the good news that I will be spending a month in the Madrid office. I am looking forward to digging into all the fantastic dishes and soaking up some sun. To get into the spirit (and to avoid Spanish verb drills) this week’s recipe is dedicated to the humble button mushroom, which occupies a special place on any bar’s tapas menu.
This recipe is from Claudia Roden’s The Food Of Spain, p230.
Mushrooms with Garlic
- Gently wipe away any earth from the 250g of button mushrooms, rinse and trim the stems if necessary
- Cut the mushrooms in half. Peel and slice 4-5 garlic cloves
- Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan, add the mushrooms, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes
- Sauté on a medium-high heat, stirring and turning them over
- Add salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Lower the heat and cook uncovered for about 10-15 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and serve
Although my trip is a few months away, I am already day dreaming of all the things I will do, see and best of all taste! Here a some photos, taken on my last work visit to Madrid.
Oh how I love Madrid! Have fun there! Lovely recipe too
These mushrooms look very very inviting. So … bon voyage and take lots of culinary notes and eat a lot and … then tell us all about it!
Thanks. They are so simple but completely delicious! I will be taking lots of notes during my trip and reporting back!
I’ve never been to Madrid, although I love Barcelona. Spanish food and culture is incredible!
Thanks Emily. If you get a chance to visit Madrid it’s definitely worth the visit. It took me a while to get into, but I have now fallen in love with the Capital.
Speaking of Barcelona I am actually heading out there on Wednesday for a mini holiday.
I am totally looking forward to leaving the miserable weather in London and enjoying some yummy Catalan delights!
I’m so jealous! Enjoy!
Lucky you, we were in Barcelona last September and just adored all the Tapas. These mushrooms look and sound absolutely divine.
Hi Eva. I am feeling very lucky especially as I am heading out to Barcelona on Wednesday for a couple of days. Will be sampling lots of food and reporting back!
Wonderful! Especially as I adore tapas. Haven’t been to Madrid in years. Although I spent nearly 3 months in Spain 4 years ago. One of the highlights was viewing the El Greco collection in Seville that’s usually seen in Toledo, where I visited the same year as Madrid. One of my favourite countries; yet I don’t know a lot about Spanish food!
So jealous! Have fun!