Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms

Name: Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 24 ounces cremini mushrooms; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided); 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (whole or ); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked); 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic ((peeled)); 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 1/2 strips fresh lemon rind ((white pith cut away)); 4 tablespoon dry white wine; 2 tablespoon white vinegar ((I use aged white vinegar)); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (for finishing )

By Karen Sheer

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Jan 13, 2022

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Deeply fragrant mushrooms team with flavorful Tuscan spices – coated with a wine-lemon-olive oil marinade. Tangy, delicious, and easy to make.

**Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms – Serve them as an hors d’oeuvre with nice crusty bread**

Small-plate sharing isn’t just a Spanish thing. The Italian version of tapas, known as cicchetti in Venice, stuzzichini in Southern Italy and antipasti to many Italian Americans, are great for passing around over a few glasses of vino.

Adding herbs and spices to food in order to make dishes more appetizing contributes a deep aromatic quality.

Some of the most typical Tuscan Herbs erbe aromatiche are timo (thyme), salvia(sage), rosmarino (rosemary), semi di finocchio (fennel seeds, both the sweet and the wild kinds), anice (anise) and alloro (laurel leaf).

Their volatile oils, flavonoids and phenolic acids provide beneficial many anti-inflammatory qualities.

The Method:

Sauté halved Crimini Mushrooms in Olive Oil until golden brown around their edges.
Add dry seasonings and plenty of sliced garlic, stir to toast the spices.
Add fresh rosemary sprigs and lemon rind.
Deglaze the pan with white wine and vinegar.
Top with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Let marinate at room temperature – then cover and let marinate in the refrigerator.
Best served the next day when the flavors mingle and intensify.

Tuscan Spices I’m using are a classic savory mix of garlic, pepper, rosemary, oregano, chili flakes, fennel seeds, thyme and rosemary.

Simplicity is central to the Tuscan cuisine.
You’ll find tapas ranging from small dishes of olives to elaborate culinary creations. I especially love all the vegetarian options!

Tuscan cooking is characterized by having simple food, not covered in heavy sauces.

Much of Tuscan cuisine is inspired by traditional “peasant food” of the farming region, so is often quite simple and rustic in its flavors and ingredients.

Antipasti is a mix of light food brought before the primo (first main course) whose main purpose is to stimulate your appetite. It is composed of two words: anti and pasto with the latter meaning meal.

Slice larger cremini mushrooms in half — **Slice larger mushrooms in half**

**Aromatics for the marinated mushrooms**

**Mushrooms first get a sauté in olive oil until golden around the edges**

Add flavorings to the skillet to toast - Fennel seeds, chili flakes, oregano, thyme and cracked pepper — **Add flavorings to the skillet to toast – Fennel seeds, chili flakes, oregano, thyme and cracked pepper**

**Next add lemon rind and rosemary sprigs**

Serving the Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms in Individual shallow bowls with Toasted bread to soak up all the juices — **Serving the Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms in Individual shallow bowls with toasted bread to soak up all the juices**

**Top your favorite toasted bread with this tangy- herbal Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms!**

How to enjoy the marinated mushrooms:

Serve as part of a small-plate tapas
Use the flavorful oil for dipping crusty bread into
Add the mushrooms & marinade to warm pasta, then serve warm or at room temperature – top off with some extra EVOO
Add to cooked proteins – deglaze the pan (think chicken or shrimp) with the whole mixture
Use as a topping with Brushetta – add plenty of chopped parsley
Mix with mozzaerella and roasted red peppers for a vegetarian treat.
Eat them straight out of the jar with a fork!

Enjoy these delicious mushrooms and the flavorful marinade!
Karen