Champiñones al Ajillo (Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce)

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Ingredients (much reduced quantities)

Mushrooms in garlic "sauce" - not exactly a sauce as we know it in the UK, but delicious all the same.

Ingredients

• 1 kg small mushrooms
• 100 ml olive oil
• 6 cloves finely chopped garlic
• Pinch of salt
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• 1½ tablespoons finely chopped parlsey

Method

1. Brush and wipe the mushrooms.
2. Heat the oil over a medium heat and fry the garlic until it is golden.
3. Add the mushrooms, salt and lemon juice and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Increase the heat and cook for a further 5 minutes.
5. At the last minute, mix in the parsley and serve.

Serving suggestions

Can be served as a first course, an accompaniment or on its own with some crusty bread.

Variations

A dash of Spanish brandy may be added with the lemon juice.

Chef's tip

You can use large mushrooms if you wish, but they will have to be sliced.