Easy Spanish Garlic Mushrooms Recipe

There is nothing better than preparing a delicious meal in less than 40 minutes. You feel the satisfaction of eating something delicious without having to spend hours in the kitchen.

The different tapas are the perfect examples of this type of dish: they are made and eaten quickly. One of the best tapas ideas is that of the Spanish garlic mushrooms.

Also known as Champiñones al ajillo, they are one of the most popular tapas in the South of Spain, and if you continue reading the article you will understand why.

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Background of the Dish

In some cases, they tend to be overshadowed by other Spanish appetizers, mainly Mushroom croquettes, but you shouldn’t overlook these tapas.

Even though mushrooms of this style began to be cultivated in France, as soon as they arrived in southern Spain, they began to prepare recipes with them.

In this way, Spanish garlic mushrooms became one of the most beloved dishes for how easy they are to make and the delicious flavor they have. 

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Things You’ll Need for Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

To make this simple mushroom recipe in the comfort of your home you only need 3 key ingredients: mushrooms, garlic, and olive oil.

Later we will tell you about the changes you can make to the other ingredients.

Ingredients

• 300 gr mushrooms
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup (100ml) white wine
• 1 splash vinegar
• The juice of a lemon
• Fresh parsley
• Salt
• Extra virgin olive oil

How to Make Spanish Garlic Mushrooms – Step by Step Guide

1. The first step in this garlic mushrooms recipe is to clean the mushrooms. In most cases, the fresh mushrooms come with dirt and you have to remove it from them. To make it easier just wash them with cold water, then place them in a bowl with cold water and a squeeze of lemon so they don’t get a bitter taste.

2. Then, cut the mushrooms into slices and do the same with the garlic cloves. It is better to make thin slices, but you can choose any size of your choice.

3. Now brown the garlic in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Just until they’re a little golden.

4. After that, add the sliced mushrooms.

5. For the cooking process sauté your garlic mushrooms for a few minutes and then add the white wine. Increase the heat of the stove so that the alcohol evaporates.

6. Now add a splash of vinegar and the chopped fresh parsley. Add a little salt and pepper or any seasoning of your choice. Keep in mind that the garlic and parsley already work as seasonings.

7. For the final step let it cook until all the liquid (or most of it) evaporates. If you want that liquid to become a sauce for your Spanish mushroom tapas, just add one tablespoon of flour to thicken it.

8. Serve your pan-fried Spanish mushroom recipe warm.

Substitution of Ingredients

The main ingredients that cannot be missing from your Spanish garlic mushrooms are garlic, mushrooms, and olive oil.

You can replace the oil with 4 tablespoons of butter, you just have to melt it before adding the garlic (it will give this Spanish mushroom tapas a more buttery flavor).

Replace the white wine with another type of wine, or with a vegetable broth. The broth is a great help if you want to avoid cooking with alcohol.

You can remove the garlic and parsley, although they give a characteristic flavor to this dish.

Follow the steps of other garlic mushroom recipes, and add more vegetables such as onion or bell peppers to give it more color.

And if Spanish tapas are something you like, then you must try this Spanish dates wrapped in bacon recipe.

Tips on Serving Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

Garlic mushrooms are one of the most popular Spanish appetizers recipes for several reasons, and one of them is how easy it is to serve them.

You can eat these Spanish garlic mushrooms at any time of the day.

They are the perfect tapas, you could eat them just with a fork or you can cut slices of your favorite bread and put the mushroom on top.

When you finish making this garlic mushroom recipe, you can choose to serve them right away.

You can also put some Parmesan cheese on top and take them to the oven to be gratin.

Interested in trying other Spanish tapas ideas? The Spanish Ham Croquettes, Spanish Stuffed Peppers, or Spanish Fried Anchovies must be tried at least once in your life.

How to Store Spanish Garlic Mushrooms

This sauteed mushroom recipe is quick and simple, designed to be served as soon as you finish cooking them.

For that reason, it should not be kept for a long time, although there are some options.

Once they reach room temperature you can store your mushroom lids in a covered bowl or in a Tupperware container with a lid. Then take them to the fridge for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze them for 30 days. But keep in mind that the texture of the garlic mushrooms may change a bit, becoming more rubbery.

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