Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound button or other mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Fino, Amontillado, or Manzanilla sherry
  • 3/4 cup Beef Stock (page 160)
  • 1 small dried hot red chile, crumbled, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Method

  • Put the butter in a deep skillet and turn the heat to medium-high.
  • Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have given up their liquid and are beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice, sherry, stock, and chile to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid is quite syrupy and nearly evaporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve with crusty bread.
  • Or let sit for a while and then reheat.