A simple recipe for an aromatic side dish with these Greek-style champignon mushrooms with thyme and bay leaves and a few coriander seeds!
Champignons are widely used in budget-friendly cooking and pair well with many dishes, always being appreciated by almost all diners.
The champignon mushrooms have a high water percentage exceeding 90% while the protein content ranges from 2% in fresh mushrooms to over 30% in dried packaged ones.
The champignon mushrooms pair greatly with fish, for example with some slices of cod in sauce but also with a nice piece of swordfish and/or salmon and shrimp!
And if we really want to go overboard, we pair the champignons with oysters, shellfish I have never eaten and probably never will!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for GREEK-STYLE MUSHROOMS RECIPE
- 9 oz champignon mushrooms
- 1 fresh green onion
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 pinch thyme
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- a few coriander (whole seeds for me)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools for GREEK-STYLE MUSHROOMS RECIPE
- Knives
- Bowls
- Pans
FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE GREEK-STYLE MUSHROOMS RECIPE
I start by removing/peeling if I may say the outer skin… I always do this first step if the champignon mushrooms are plump, if they are small, I avoid it… but you do as you are used to and as you like!
In a pan, I put the extra virgin olive oil and when it sizzles, I add part of the washed and finely chopped green onion.
I add a tablespoon of water and continue until the onion is tender and almost transparent.
I add the whole champignons if they are small, or halved if they are larger.
I also add the bay leaf, thyme, tomato paste and the cup of water, cooking for about 25/30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and bring to the table!
These mushrooms could also be used to top a bruschetta…
Enjoy your meal! Annalisa
