Tapa of Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce

You find these mushrooms served in little ceramic casseroles at tapas bars all over Spain. It’s a simple hors d’oeuvre that can be made ahead and reheated. In Spain, it would be made with about four times as much olive oil and served in small ceramic cazuelas. You also can serve the mushrooms with toothpicks.

Ingredients

For the tapa of mushrooms in garlic sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
• 1 small dried red chili, crumbled, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, cut in half
• Salt to taste
• ½ cup dry white wine or fino sherry
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    65 calories; 3 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 7 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Serves eight as part of an assortment of tapas

Preparation

For the tapa of mushrooms in garlic sauce

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and chili or red pepper flakes. After about 30 seconds, when the garlic begins to sizzle, add the mushrooms and turn the heat to medium high. Cook, stirring, until they sear and begin to sweat, then sprinkle them with salt and add the white wine or sherry. Turn the heat down to medium, and continue to cook, stirring or tossing in the pan from time to time, until the mushrooms are tender, five to 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, taste and adjust seasonings, and remove from the heat. Serve hot or warm in small ceramic dishes, or serve on a platter with toothpicks stuck into the mushrooms.

• Advance preparation: You can make these several hours or even a day ahead. Reheat gently. Don’t add the parsley and lemon juice until you reheat them.

About 20 minutes