Roasted Swiss Brown Mushroom
I remember my Dad collecting baskets full of large field mushrooms in the late autumn after heavy rain, from the cow paddocks of a friend’s farm. Dad would simply clean the mushrooms, slice them thickly and put them into a hot pan to cook in their own plentiful juices. Dad relished his black earthy sautéed field mushrooms, but he ate them alone, plain eating Mum was appalled at the thought and my brother and I considered too young for such dubious delicacies.
Foragers collect many varieties of edible fungi during autumn locally. The common field mushrooms are considered the most lowly. I love exotic fungi but prefer to stick with what I can buy commercially, that way I know no toxic fungi will pass my lips.
Swiss brown (portobello) mushrooms roast, grill and barbecue beautifully. Unlike cultivated white mushrooms they have a satisfying meaty texture and a rich earthy flavour. Delicious as an accompaniment beside a simple grilled steak, they are also make a scrumptious lunch served simply with salad. Serve roasted mushrooms on top of crusty sourdough toast for a hearty breakfast.
Allow 3 medium sized mushrooms per serve as they shrink significantly during cooking
Whole Swiss brown mushrooms, 3 per person
Sprigs of fresh time
Garlic, finely sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 180c or the grill to a medium high heat.
Lightly oil a heatproof tray.
Wipe the mushroom clean, then place them on the tray.
To each mushroom add a few slices of garlic, a few sprigs of thyme, a generous grinding of black pepper and a few flakes of sea salt.
Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil.
Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until cooked or grill for 8-10 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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Will save this for my vegetarian and recently converted vegan sons. I might even have a couple myself, they look so delicious.
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Thanks, these kids of ours certainly throw our plenty of dietary challenges. Mine are meat eaters but we have wheat, lactose, almond and honey issues, that narrows things down a bit too! These mushrooms have a wonderful meaty texture and a deep earthy flavour, we have them frequently.
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Such a simple preparation but anything more but you needn’t anything else a great tasting mushroom. I bet these are delicious!
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Simple fare, but super tasty
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I can remember every autumn, my dad would go up north (about 1 hours drive north of Montreal) and go mushroom picking! Love mushrooms and these look fabulous!
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Thanks, these mushrooms are a family favourite
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I like your story. ….dad eating his field mushrooms alone….. ha! These look luscious.
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Thanks
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This is one of my favourite ways to eat mushrooms, but have not tried with swiss mushrooms – great autumn fare.
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Thanks, try the Swiss browns roasted, there great
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