Stewed mushrooms with parsley: The surprising table star
Usually viewed as a dull addition, today they are making a splash on the table. One pot, a few ingredients, and even the mother-in-law puts down her fork just to get another helping. Stewed mushrooms with parsley are a hit on my table; they appear regularly.
Stewed Mushrooms with Parsley is a classic that, when well prepared, can surprise with its depth of flavour and simplicity. Aromatic and delicate, with a distinct note of fresh herbs, they work brilliantly as a side dish but can effortlessly take centre stage on the plate. It's a recipe from the "I don't know when, but suddenly it's gone from the pan" category.
Stewed mushrooms with parsley is a culinary hit
Sometimes the simplest things taste the best. This recipe for stewed mushrooms with parsley is exactly that: warm, homemade food that always works—whether with Sunday roast or a midweek chop. But before you start preparing, you need to buy the right ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 450 grams of mushrooms,
- medium-sized onion,
- 2 tablespoons of oil,
- 2 teaspoons of butter,
- salt and pepper to taste,
- parsley for sprinkling.
Instructions:
- Start by peeling and chopping the onion. Toss it into preheated oil and sprinkle with salt. Cover the pan with a lid and slightly reduce the heat. Sauté for 5 minutes. During this time, the onion will become translucent and soft.
- Slice the cleaned mushrooms into 1 cm thick slices.
- Add butter and mushrooms to the onion, season with salt, and stew for 8-10 minutes under the lid. Keep the heat on medium all the while. This way, the mushrooms will stew beautifully in their own juice.
- Uncover the pan and fry for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Stewed mushrooms with parsley are ready. You can serve them as a separate dish or a delightful side to meats, vegetables, or possibly fish.
Stewed mushrooms with parsley is the kind of dish you make almost absentmindedly, and suddenly everyone is asking for the recipe. Simple ingredients, quick work, and a result akin to that from a good restaurant (the aroma of butter and herbs wafts through the kitchen, and the mushrooms soften quickly). No unnecessary tricks, no pretence of being the chef of an exclusive restaurant. It's about pure, honest flavour that stands on its own. Try it once, and you’ll know you’ll definitely return to this recipe. At my place, stewed mushrooms with parsley appear very often. And yes, even the mother-in-law praises this recipe.
