Pickled mushrooms

[mrsflibble]

has anyone got a recipe for pickled mushrooms? I used to eat them by the ton as a kid but I can't find any anywhere round here.
help!! I have a real need to honk of vinegar again!!!

[gigglybug]

Marguerite Pattens book says:

Pickled Mushrooms

The particular spices for mushrooms should include mace and a generous amount of peppercorns.
Wipe the mushrooms well and remove stalks.
Put into well salted boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, then strain very thoroughly and pack into hot jars.
Strain the boiling pickled vinegar over the hot mushrooms and seal down

I never heard of pickling mushrooms before, I must have a go!

Let us know how you get on!

Amanda

[mrsflibble]

thanks! will do when hubby gets paid. 'cantafford any ogf that shopping malarky until then lol!!

[possum]

I have pickled mushrooms, whenever I was at the market at the end of the day and could pick up a whole crate of them in one go.
When I have done them myself, I just chucke he thickly sliced mushrooms into boiling vinegar with a bayleaf, however this was not like the ones that I had in poland which had a sort of slimy texture which was very nice.
I found this alternative recipe in one of my preserving books

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 pound, firm. fresh mushrooms

bring all ingredients except the mushrooms to the boil
add mushrooms, cook for 2 mins, stiring
put into jars

[oldfella]

My neighbor gave me a jar of preserved mushrooms and they were delicious she told me to wipe the the mushroom with kitchen paper do not wash them, and bottle them with a layer of salt between each one, press them down really well. Rinse well before cooking and I love them fried with lots of garlic and fresh baked bread.

[zaffre]

Pickled mushrooms in vinegar seems to me like such a shame.
I love mushrooms, the taste, texture, everything about them.
I even eat them raw sometimes.
Drying them, I can understand. Soaking them in vinegar and whatever spices....... seems like a waste of taste.
This is not a critism, each to their own.
I kinda understand, I eat pickled gerkins (only the ones with dill) but I know that these pickled gerkins had a life before.
Ya know what, thats not even a good example.
So Im gonna shut up now.
In my humble opinion, mushrooms are for eating, not for life :)

[SarahJane]

I have pickled mushrooms, whenever I was at the market at the end of the day and could pick up a whole crate of them in one go.
When I have done them myself, I just chucke he thickly sliced mushrooms into boiling vinegar with a bayleaf, however this was not like the ones that I had in poland which had a sort of slimy texture which was very nice.
I found this alternative recipe in one of my preserving books

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 pound, firm. fresh mushrooms

bring all ingredients except the mushrooms to the boil
add mushrooms, cook for 2 mins, stiring
put into jars

I am going to give this a go myself, I have never pickled mushrooms before but will give it a go.
How long do they last, once in jars?

[marshlander]

If I get a bargain batch of mushrooms I make mushroom ketchup. In the past I've had a go at pickling mushrooms and used this pickled mushroom recipe;- It comes from the book 'A bumper crop'* (Anne williams).

This pickle keeps for about 6 - 8 weeks so make it in small batches and use up fairly quickly;-
1 lb button mushrooms
1/4 pint/150ml white wine vinegar
1inch/2.5cm cinnamon
2/3 blades mace
3 slices fresh ginger
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
6 cloves
a spig fresh or small pich dried tarragon

Put everything except the mushrooms in a saucepan, bring to the boil and then simmer for 15 mins.
Put the mushrooms in a saucepan and pour over the pickling vinegar through a sieve. Bring to the boil then simmer 'til the mushrooms are tender (about 7 mins.
Lift out the msurooms a put into a clean jar. Add the pickling vinegar after it has cooled for about 10 mins.
Seal, lable and store for 2 weeks before using.

* Andy, you might like to see if you get this, it has recipes for using up gluts !

[possum]

[I am going to give this a go myself, I have never pickled mushrooms before but will give it a go.
How long do they last, once in jars?

quite a while, though the problem with them lasting is keeping them in the jars as they get eaten very quickly

[ina]

I kinda understand, I eat pickled gerkins (only the ones with dill) but I know that these pickled gerkins had a life before.

Humane death for gherkins! I love that...

And I'm quite particular about my pickled gherkins, too. Must say, in that case I'm nationalistic - don't like the British gherkins!