Greek-Style Mushrooms Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb button mushrooms 1 cup water 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp celery seed 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 bay leaf, crushed 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fennel seed 1/4 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp whole black pepper - slightly crush, ed
Recipe
Preparation
Clean the mushrooms and remove just the soiled end of the stem. Set aside.
Combine the remaining ingredients (not the mushrooms) in a 2 quart 2 L) microwave casserole or bowl.
With the microwave on HIGH, cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the microwave, and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms. Return to the microwave, uncovered, and cook on MEDIUM for 3 minutes. Stir every 60 seconds.
Chill at least 24 hours before serving. To serve: Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place them on a bed of parsley or endive.
One Serving: Calories: negligible Carbohydrates: negligible
Exchange: negligible Source: Diabetic Microwave Cookbook, by Mary Jane Finsand Sterling Publishing (1989), ISBN 0-8069-6957-1, ISBN 0-8069-6960-1 (pbk.)
Shared by: Norman R. Brown
Servings:
20
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