Sweet Hot Easy Marinated Mushrooms
- 3 8 oz. containers of baby bella mushrooms
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (add more if desired)
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Materials: 1 quart glass mason jar with lid and ring
- Trim mushroom stalks flush to the button and rinse off soil.
- Bring a large saucepan of equal parts vinegar and salted water to a boil.
- Add cleaned and dressed mushrooms to boiling mixture and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from liquid and put into ice water bath. Allow them to cool and then drain.
- In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, olive oil, vinegar, red onion, red pepper, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, peppercorns, red pepper flakes and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a mason jar container and place in refrigerator for at least 24 hours and consume within 7 days.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with parsley, if desired.