Ingredients
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2 quarts
water
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2 1/2 tablespoons
coarse salt
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2 lbs
medium mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed
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1 cup
white vinegar
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1 tablespoon
coriander seed
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2
bay leaves
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1 1/2 teaspoons
sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
black peppercorns
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1/2 teaspoon
whole allspice
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1 tiny dried red peppers or 1/4 teaspoon
red pepper flakes
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3/4 teaspoon
thyme leaves
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1
shallot, sliced
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1 clove
garlic, halved
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1 tablespoon
oil
( you can use more if you want to!)
Directions
- In large pot combine water and 1 1/2 Tbs.
- salt; bring to a boil.
- Add mushrooms and boil 2 min.
- Drain; reserve cooking liquid.
- In saucepan combine 1 1/2 cup reserved liquid, vinegar all spices, and remaining 1 tbs salt.
- Boil for 5 min.
- Pack mushrooms in heat resistant jars.
- Pour liquid over them and add shallots and garlic.
- Add enough reserved liquid to cover, and a tbs.
- of oil.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 1 week, shaking occasionally.