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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Cook Time 5 minutes, plus 20 minutes cool time
  • Total Time 40 minutes
  • Yield 1 Pint(s) 1x

Putting together a bountiful snack board is an easy and visually amazing way to entertain, as well as a fun way to eat. For your next party, try quick-pickling petite beech mushrooms and make them the main attraction of your appetizer spread. They are a delicious complement served alongside charcuterie and cheeses to cut the richness and amplify the flavors. Additional components could be an array of fresh vegetables, nuts, honey, crostini and even other pickled vegetables to mix and match perfect bites. 

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Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces beech mushrooms 
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 
  • 1 cup water 
  • 2 tablespoons honey 
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 
  • 3 small sprigs fresh thyme 
  • 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 

Instructions

  1. Trim bottom 1/2 inch of mushroom clusters, then separate into individual mushrooms with some small clusters. 
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, water, honey, salt and peppercorns. Bring brine to a strong boil over high heat, stirring until honey and salt are dissolved. Remove pan from heat and add mushrooms, thyme and garlic; set aside to cool to room temperature.  
  3. Once cooled, strain and reserve brine. Place mushrooms mixture in a jar, then add oil. Add back enough brine to completely cover. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover jar with lid, then refrigerate pickled mushrooms for up to two weeks. 

This recipe uses Beech mushrooms

Beech Flavor and texture

Beech mushrooms tend to be bitter when eaten raw. However cooking them yields a flavor mix of sweet, savory and nutty. They offer a satisfyingly crunchy texture to dishes, and add a bit of drama to recipes that show off their long stems. Whether cooked in “bouquets” (clusters) or trimmed to individual stems, sliced, or chopped, these delicious mushrooms are at home in any type of cuisine. They are a perfect everyday pick for veggie dishes and stir-fries, and they are also great to add as a last ingredient to soups, stews and sauces to lend their crisp texture.

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