Marinated mushrooms

: food, November 19 2024 ▶

Why are these things so freaking expensive in the store? I finally sat down and made my own. A perfect cold appetizer, lasts ages in the fridge and very easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 1kg small button mushrooms - these are the most common ones
- sunflower oil - 8ts
- vinegar - 120ml (~1/2 tea cup)
- water - 120ml (~1/2 tea cup)
- sugar - 2ts
- salt - 3ts
- bay leaves - 4
- black peppercorn - 8
- 1 clove of crushed garlic or 1ts dried garlic
- 1 red onion for garnish (you can skip it)

Action:
- rinse and clean the mushrooms carefully, if they are bigger, just cut them in half
- mix all ingredients (without the mushrooms) together and bring them to a boil
- put the mushrooms in for 7-8 minutes
- let the whole thing cool down. I usually prepare more than 1kg and keep it in a big jar for several servings. You will be surprised how mushrooms shrink after cooking.
- serve cold, garnish with thinly cut onions if you wish