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Romanian Monastic Mushroom Ostropel in Garlic-Tomato Gravy

Name: Romanian Monastic Mushroom Ostropel in Garlic-Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: romanian
Ingredients: 600 g Fresh mushrooms, quartered; 400 ml Tomato passata; 6 clove Garlic cloves, sliced; 1 pc Yellow onion, chopped; 2 tbsp Sunflower oil; 1 tsp Dried thyme; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Salt

A hearty plant-based staple of Romanian culinary heritage: thick-cut mushrooms simmered in a reduced garlic-tomato sauce fragrant with thyme and fresh parsley.

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Total

40 min

Ingredients

servings

Fresh mushrooms, quartered
600 g
Tomato passata
400 ml
Garlic cloves, sliced
6 clove
Yellow onion, chopped
1 pc
Sunflower oil
2 tbsp
Dried thyme
1 tsp
Fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp
Salt
1 tsp

Preparation Steps

Sauté onion in oil for 3 minutes, add quartered mushrooms, and brown over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes until moisture evaporates.

8 min timer

Pour in tomato passata, add thyme, salt, and 100 ml warm water. Simmer gently for 15 minutes until sauce thickens.

15 min timer

Add sliced garlic, cook for 2 more minutes, turn off heat, and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with polenta.

2 min timer

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Nutrition Facts

per serving

Calories

150

Protein

5.5g

Carbohydrates

14g

Fat

*estimated values per serving

Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: Patrimoniul Culinar Tradițional Românesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Romanian Monastic Mushroom Ostropel in Garlic-Tomato Gravy

Ingredients

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