Greek Pickled Mushrooms - {Manitaria Tursi}

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Greek Pickled Mushrooms - {Manitaria Tursi}

 

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

 

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.

Makes 8 to 10 hors d'oeuvres servings.