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Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms

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
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.
Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms
Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms in the skillet before adding lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil 
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.

Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms
Dig in to these wonderful Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms

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.

24 ounces of Cremini Mushrooms
24 ounces of Cremini Mushrooms
Slice larger cremini mushrooms in half
Slice larger mushrooms in half
Aromatics for the marinated mushrooms
Aromatics for the marinated mushrooms
Mushrooms first get a sauté in olive oil until golden around the edges
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
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!
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

Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms in skillet

Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms

Deeply fragrant mushrooms team with flavorful Tuscan spices - coated with a wine-lemon-olive oil marinade. Tangy, delicious, and easy to make.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
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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

Instructions

  • Trim ends of mushrooms, wipe the mushrooms with a damp towel to clean. Cut large mushrooms in half; mushrooms should be similar in size. Alternately, thickly slice the mushrooms.
    Add 2 tablespoons to a large skillet, I use All Clad. Set heat to meduim high. Add all the mushrooms, quickly toss to coat and let the mushrooms brown around the edges. Stir up - let brown again, not stirring. Repeat this 4 times, until mushrooms are golden around all edges.
  • Add the next 5 spices - chili flakes, fennel, thyme, oregano, pepper and the garlic. Cook, stirring over medium-low heat to toast the spices.
    Add the rosemary sprigs and lemon rind, stir to incorporate.
  • Add the wine, vinegar and sea salt. Bring to a boil, toss all and turn heat off. Let the mushrooms marinate with all ingredients.
  • Lastly, add lemon juice and 1/4 cup olive oil.
    Add to a bowl to fit and let marinate. Cover when cool and refrigerate. Mushrooms are ready to enjoy, yet their flavor enhances the next day. Serve with plenty of coarsely chopped parsley.

Serving Suggestions:

  • Serve the mushrooms with all their juices over toasted bread, such as ciabatta.
    A wonderful appetizer - use as part of a tapas display.
    Add to warm cooked pasta and let marinate together.

Notes

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer. 
COURSE: Appetizer, appetizers, tapas
CUISINE: Italian, Tuscan
KEYWORDS: Italian Marinated Mushrooms, Tuscan Mushrooms
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
152
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
156
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
410
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
86
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
30
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Tuscan Marinated Mushrooms

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