Spanish Garlic Mushroom Tapas

Instructions

1. 1

   Wipe 300g button mushrooms clean with a damp towel and cut them into quarters. Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves and finely chop 15g fresh parsley. Slice 150g baguette into 8 equal rounds. Preheat your oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set out a wide skillet and a wooden spoon for cooking.

2. 2

   Arrange the 8 baguette slices in a single layer on the prepared baking tray. Place the tray into the preheated oven at 200°C and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Check that the edges are pale golden and the bread feels crisp to the touch. Remove the tray from the oven using oven mitts and set it aside while you cook the mushrooms.

3. 3

   Place your wide skillet over medium heat and add 30ml olive oil. Once warm, add the 4 sliced garlic cloves. Sizzle gently for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until fragrant and barely translucent. Do not let the garlic brown, or it will turn bitter; if it browns too quickly, temporarily lower the heat.

4. 4

   Increase the heat to medium-high and add the quartered mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently. The mushrooms will absorb the oil at first, then soften, brown slightly, and release their juices into the pan. Keep stirring so all sides brown evenly and the pan bottom does not burn or catch.

5. 5

   Pour 50ml dry white wine into the skillet and add 3g fine salt. Simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by half and forms a glossy sauce that coats the mushrooms. Remove the skillet from the heat source and immediately stir in the 15g chopped fresh parsley until evenly combined.

6. 6

   Lay the toasted baguette slices flat on a serving board or individual plates. Using a spoon, heap the warm garlic mushrooms and their flavorful wine sauce generously onto each slice of bread. Sprinkle 60g finely grated Manchego cheese over the hot mushrooms so it gently softens from the steam. Serve warm right away.

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Thai Pandan Limeade (Nam Manao Bai Toei)

Thai · 25 min