FEATURE RECIPE
Buttered mushrooms

Buttered mushrooms

For a fabulous breakfast, supper or snack, use a good-quality cultured butter as this will impart a distinct flavour. A poached egg makes a nice addition.

Serves 2

Cooking Time Prep time 10 mins, cook 10 mins



400 gm   mixed mushrooms, such as pine, Swiss brown and field mushrooms
150 gm   cultured butter (see note), coarsely chopped
2   golden shallots, thinly sliced
2   garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2   lemons, finely grated rind and juice only
½ cup   coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup   coarsely chopped oregano
To serve:   buttered toasted baguette
To serve:   lemon wedges


1 Brush mushrooms clean, halve larger ones and set aside. Heat butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until foaming. Add shallot and garlic and cook until soft (4-5 minutes). Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until just tender (4-5 minutes). Add lemon rind and juice, herbs, season to taste and serve with buttered toasted baguettes and lemon wedges.

Note Cultured butter has lactic acid cultures added to it, imparting a slightly tangy flavour.

Drink Suggestion Bier de Garde.

RECIPE Emma Knowles PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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