Mushrooms With Sherry And Walnuts Recipe

This is a Spanish mushroom recipe that will impress any mushroom lovers in your family.

It serves roughly six, and is good as a side dish or an entree depending on portion sizes.

Fresh Mushrooms With Sherry and Walnuts Recipe

Ingredients:

Two Tbs dairy butter
Two Tbs healthy oil
1/2 pound (3 cup) mushrooms
half a cup walnuts - finely chopped then toasted lightly
Two Tbs sherry or fortified wine
One Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 t. lemon peel, grated
Two Tbs parsley (finely chopped)
Salt

Instructions:

In a large skillet heat gently and melt the butter and oil together.

Increase the heat to medium and put the mushrooms in the skillet, cook lightly for a few minutest, stirring gently.

Now add the sherry, lemon juice, walnuts and citrus peel. Cook the mix for about a minute, stirring well to ensure the mushrooms are well coated with the juices.

Add salt to taste, and sprinkle with chopped parsley just before serving.

So Why Try Cooking This Recipe At Home?

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