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" A great starter for a romantic meal, its tasty but not to heavy. Seave it with warm buttered crusty bread.yum... "

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Mushrooms with Coriander and Bay Leaves

Added on Tue Feb 5 2008

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The Basics

• Dish: Appetizers
• cuisine: Other
• Serves: 2
• Prep Time: 0hrs 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 0hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• 175g  button or closed-cup mushrooms halved if large
• 1 lemon  juice of
•  extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp  crushed coriander seeds
• 2  Bay leaves
• 3  large tomatoes skinned seeded and chopped (optional)
• freshly ground salt and black pepper  
• butter 1 oz

Method

Method
1. Brush the mushrooms with a little lemon juice.

2. Heat a good slug of olive oil and the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan over low heat. Add the coriander seeds and fry for a few seconds, taking care they do not burn.

3. Add the mushrooms and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Raise the heat and fry for 1 minute. Then cover the pan and cook for another 2-5 minutes, but no longer. Add the tomatoes, if desired.

4. Pour the mushrooms with their cooking juices into a serving dish.

5. Sprinkle with fresh olive oil and lemon juice to taste. Serve hot or cold.