Pickled Mushrooms in Brine

Preparation info
  • Fills

    1 x 1 kg

    jar
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Complete Mushroom Book: Savory Recipes for Wild And Cultivated Varieties

By Antonio Carluccio

Published 2005

  • About

Mushrooms pickled in brine have to be mixed with some oil before serving to make them more palatable and to reduce the sharpness (although the taste of the vinegar can be softened by adding extra herbs).

Ingredients

  • 2 kg fresh mushrooms
  • salt to taste

Method

Clean the mushrooms, then slice or cut according to size.

Combine the brine ingredients in a large, non-corrosive pan and boil for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the mushrooms separately in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, then add to the vinegar and boil for a further 5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms with a sterilised spoon and fill your jars with them, leaving some space f