Marinated Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 lemons juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, bruised
• 6 whole peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb. small whole mushrooms

Method

• Combine everything except the mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Drop the mushrooms into the brine and simmer another 5 minutes. Allow the mushrooms to cool in the marinade and serve at room temperature.

Notes

• Yield:
• "2 cups"SOURCE: Adapted from Time-Life Italy