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Garlic and basil Mushroom Medley

Weeknight-friendly Mushroom Medley with the garlic and basil we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

5.0 from 2,588 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook12 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Garlic and basil Mushroom Medley
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and basil elements, and pat the mushroom dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the mixed mushrooms and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the extra-virgin olive oil and the rest of the garlic and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the baby potatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped flat-leaf parsley and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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