Champignones AL Ajillo (Garlicky Spanish-Style Mushrooms)
- 10m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
4 servings This classic Spanish tapa is one of the tastiest mushroom preparations we know. Relish the pan juices by soaking them up with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pound mushrooms
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, coarsely chopped or sliced
- (Pinch of red pepper flakes)
- ¼ cup dry sherry or dry white wine
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- (Sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar)
- (Lemon wedges)
- Sweet paprika, preferably smoked
- Fresh crusty bread, warmed or toasted
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 pound mushrooms
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, coarsely chopped or sliced
- (Pinch of red pepper flakes)
- ¼ cup dry sherry or dry white wine
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- (Sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar)
- (Lemon wedges)
- Sweet paprika, preferably smoked
- Fresh crusty bread, warmed or toasted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Have ready: 1 pound mushrooms
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Step 2.
Leave smaller mushrooms whole or slice larger ones in half or quarters if needed (they should be the size of a small, comfortable bite).
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Step 3.
Heat over medium-high heat in a large skillet until shimmering: ¼ cup olive oil
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Step 4.
Add to the pan: 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, coarsely chopped or sliced; (Pinch of red pepper flakes)
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Step 5.
Cook until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and quickly toss with the garlic to keep it from burning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms exude juice, about 5 minutes. Add: ¼ cup dry sherry or dry white wine
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Step 6.
Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and stir into the mushrooms: ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Step 7.
Transfer the mushrooms to shallow bowls, distributing any pan juices equally. If desired, into each bowl add a few drops of: (Sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar)
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Step 8.
or serve with: (Lemon wedges)
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Step 9.
Lightly sprinkle the mushrooms with: Sweet paprika, preferably smoked
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Step 10.
Serve with: Fresh crusty bread, warmed or toasted