Funghi trifolati
Garlic sautéed mushrooms
Funghi trifolati: Piedmont and Tuscany's mushrooms sautéed with garlic and parsley
"Trifolati" means cooked like truffles: sliced thin and sautéed in olive oil with garlic and parsley. In autumn, when the woods of Piedmont and Tuscany fill with mushroom hunters, trattorie from Alba to the Casentino serve them as a side next to roast meat, on polenta or on toasted bread. Any mix of mushrooms works: porcini, chanterelles, oyster or chestnut mushrooms. Chef's tip: don't salt the mushrooms until the end; salt draws out their water early and they stew instead of browning.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb mixed mushroomscleaned with a brush and sliced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlicfinely chopped
- 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsleychopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juiceopt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat until shimmering.
Step 2: Add 1 ⅛ lb mixed mushrooms in a single layer (cook in two batches if needed). Leave them without stirring for 2–3 minutes, until golden underneath, then toss and cook for 3–4 minutes more, until browned and tender. Common mistake: crowding the pan; they release water and boil.
7 minStep 3: Lower the heat, add 2 cloves garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant but not brown.
1 minStep 4: Season with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper, stir in 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley and 1 tsp lemon juice, if using, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does funghi trifolati take?
- About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of mixed mushrooms?
- Aubergine, diced, same weight.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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