Pickled Mushrooms - {Manitaria Tursi}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1 pound fresh porcinis, shiitakes, or creminis cleaned
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cups olive oil
• 1 cup Champagne or white wine vinegar
• 6 whole peppercorns
• 1 dried arbol chile
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil, enough to cover the mushrooms. Add the salt, the mushrooms and lemon juice and let them blanch for about 4 to 5 minutes. Dry them and place them in a jar.

Heat the olive oil, vinegar, peppercorns, chile, and bay leaves. Pour the over the mushrooms and let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 48 hours before eating.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 hors d'oeuvres servings.