Garlic Mushrooms Tapas Style Recipes

TAPA OF MUSHROOMS IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and chili or red pepper flakes. After about 30 seconds, when the garlic begins to sizzle, add the mushrooms and turn the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring, until they sear and begin to sweat, then sprinkle them with salt and add the white wine or sherry. Turn the heat down to medium, and continue to cook, stirring or tossing in the pan from time to time, until the mushrooms are tender, five to 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, taste and adjust seasonings, and remove from the heat. Serve hot or warm in small ceramic dishes, or serve on a platter with toothpicks stuck into the mushrooms.

CHAMPINONES AL AJILLO, SPANISH GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Quarter the mushrooms, chop the parsley, crush the garlic.
• Over a medium heat, add the olive oil and sautee the mushrooms for a few minutes. Then add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the parsley. Cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring. Then remove pan from heat, add the chopped parsley and stir through. Serve hot with some crusty bread.

4 SIMPLE SPANISH TAPAS USING MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry 12 button mushrooms, cut a little bit off the stem and slice each mushroom into 1/4 inch thick slices, add 4 cloves minced garlic into a bowl, along with 2 tbsp freshy chopped parsley and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, mix together until well combined, heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat, after 3 to 4 minutes add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the sliced mushrooms, mix occasionally, after 3 minutes add in the garlic & parsley mixture and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix until well combined and cook for 15 to 20 seconds, transfer to a serving dish and serve at once
• Add in 5 cloves minced garlic into a mortar, along with 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down until you form a paste, then add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and mix together, shred about 2 cups of a mild Manchego cheese and add to the mortar, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix everything together until well combined, pushing down on the mixture to form a paste, rinse and pat dry 12 button mushrooms, remove the stem from each mushroom and using a butter knife, gently make the hole a little bit bigger, stuff each mushroom with the manchego mixture, add the mushrooms to a baking tray lined with parchment paper and into a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F, after 8 to 9 minutes remove from the oven and transfer the stuffed mushrooms to a serving dish, serve at once
• Rinse and pat dry 12 button mushrooms, cut off a little bit from the stem, add the mushrooms to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, make sure they´re all in a single layer, drizzle a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over the mushrooms and season them with sea salt & black pepper, add to a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F, meanwhile add 1 large clove of garlic roughly chopped into a mortar, along with a handful of fresh parsley and a pinch of sea salt, pound down on the mixture until well combined, then add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and mix together, after 10 minutes remove the mushrooms from the oven, transfer to a large bowl, pour the garlic parsley sauce over the mushrooms and gently mix together until all the mushrooms are coated with the sauce, transfer to a serving dish, serve warm or at room temperature
• Rinse and pat dry 12 button mushrooms, remove the stem from each mushroom and cut the mushrooms into 1/4 inch thick slices, heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat, after 3 to 4 minutes add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the sliced mushrooms, mix occasionally, after 3 minutes add in 4 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and cook for 15 to 20 seconds, remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish, serve at once

SPANISH MUSHROOMS IN GARLIC SAUCE (TAPAS)

Steps:

• Trim off any tough ends of the mushroom stems. Wipe the mushrooms clean with dampened paper towels. If the mushrooms are large, halve or quarter them. Set aside.
• In a medium-sized heavy skillet or fire proof casserole heat 2 Tablespoons of the oil over medium high heat. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring, until barely golden; do not let it brown. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flour until smooth. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the broth. Add the chili pepper, 1 Tablespoon of the parsley, the lemon juice, and salt and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a medium sized, heavy skillet heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté, stirring frequently, until they are lightly browned. Add the mushrooms to the sauce and simmer 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Transfer to a heated serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 Tablespoon parsley and serve at once as a tapa. Makes 4 servings.
• The International Appetizer Cookbook.

TAPAS GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low and add garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft but not brown.
• Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high, stirring to incorporate the garlic and seasonings. Cook, tossing occasionally, until mushrooms render their liquid and begin to brown, about six minutes.
• Raise the heat to high, add the sherry and cook, stirring, to continue browning the mushrooms and evaporate the wine.
• Remove from heat, adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

MUSHROOM TAPAS (SETAS CON AJO Y VINO BLANCO)

Steps:

• Place fresh mushrooms in a colander and place under running cold water to remove any dirt. Trim the stems. Slice.
• Peel the garlic cloves and mince.
• Place a large open frying pan over medium heat and pour in 4 to 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. When hot, add minced garlic. Before garlic browns, add sliced mushrooms and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring to coat mushrooms with oil, and mix with garlic.
• Pour in white wine and stir. Continue to cook another 5 minutes or so. Mushrooms will shrink and darken. Add salt to taste.
• Remove and serve immediately with a fresh baguette.

GARLIC MUSHROOMS TAPAS-STYLE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low and add garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft but not brown. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper and then raise the heat to medium-high, stirring to incorporate the garlic and seasonings. Cook, tossing occasionally, until mushrooms render their liquid and begin to brown, about six minutes.
• Raise the heat to high, add the sherry and cook, stirring, to continue browning the mushrooms and evaporate the wine. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a flat, shallow frying pan and place over a gentle heat. Finely slice the garlic and shallots and add to the pan. Fry gently for a few minutes, stirring occasionally and ensuring the garlic and shallots do not start to brown or burn.
• Prepare your mushrooms by gently wiping any dirt from their surfaces with a piece of kitchen towel - never wash mushrooms as they will absorb the water and become slimy. Slice the mushrooms into chunky pieces and add to the pan, stirring so that they become coated with the oil.
• Once the mushrooms have all started to colour, pour the glass of wine into the pan and turn the heat up so that the alcohol burns off and the liquid starts to reduce.
• After a few minutes, the mushrooms should be cooked, so turn the heat back down quite low and add the cream to the pan along with black pepper according to taste. Stir everything around and heat gently for a couple of minutes.
• Preheat the grill to high.
• Transfer the mushrooms and cream mixture to two shallow, heat-proof dishes. Spinkle the grated cheese over the top of each and place the dishes under the grill. Keep an eye on these so that they don't start to burn - it should only take a couple of minutes for the cheese to be browned and bubbling.
• Stand each dish on a large plate (don't forget to warn guests how hot the dishes will be!) and serve with granary toast for mopping up the sauce.
• Variations:
• Reduced fat cream such as Elmlea works perfectly in this dish if you are counting calories. You could also omit the cheese and skip instruction point 6.
• For a slightly sharper taste, try using creme fraiche in place of the cream.
• To make the dish more substantial, try using finely sliced baby leeks in place of the shallots.
• If you are fond of blue cheese, you could grate a strong cheese such as stilton over the mushrooms before grilling - this produces a much richer dish.