Pickled Mushrooms - Luchow

By SFCook

From Luchow's German Cookbook
"This is a Lüchow favorite as a first course, with other appetizers such as pâté, head cheese, or smoked eel.
http://www.barefootkitchenwitch.com/the_barefoot_kitchen_witc/2009/10/pickled-mushrooms.html

Ingredients

• "To make Pickled Mushrooms in the traditional German way, buy fresh button mushrooms; use only firm, white ones.
• 1 pound small button mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped fine
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 coarsely ground peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme or chopped fresh thyme
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Juice 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Wash mushrooms thoroughly in cold water containing 1 tablespoon salt. Drain.
Mix all other ingredients; pour over mushrooms in an enameled saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Let cool. Keep covered in refrigerator, (or) seal while hot in sterile glass jars. Makes 6 large servings. Serves 8 or more small servings."