Charlene's Recipe

Marinated mushrooms

Category: Main street

Makes about 2 cups

2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
juice of 2 lemons
1 bay leaf
2 garlic cloves, crushed with the flat of a knife
6 whole peppercorns
1/2 tsp salt
1 lb small whole fresh mushrooms

Combine the olive oil, water, lemon juice, bay leaf, garlic, peppercorn and salt in skillet and bring to boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the marinade and return to skillet; bring to a simmer over low heat. Drop the mushrooms into the marinade and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the mushrooms cool in the marinade. Serve them at room temperature or after they have cooled, refrigerate them and serve cool.