Christmas Market & Fairground Fried Mushroom Skillet
Fried mushrooms with garlic sauce and roasted bread slices are a staple at German Christmas markets and fairs. With this recipe you can re-create this traditional dish in less then 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 24 oz. champignons or cremini mushrooms fresh
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- ½ tsp. coarse salt
- ½ tsp. coarse black pepper
- ½ tsp. paprika powder
- 2 tsp. Greek spice blend or herbs de Provence
- 1 bunch of parsley
Garlic Dip
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp. ketchup
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. fresh dill
- 1 tsp. fresh chives
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms and cut off the stem. (You can use them for a stock or soup). Cut large mushroom heads into halves or quarters.
- Slice the onion.
- Wash and chop the parsley finely.
- Heat cast iron skillet on high and add the oil.
- Add the mushrooms and fry for about 2 min. before you stir them lightly, then fry for another 2 min.
- Add the onions and fry for another 2-3 minutes or until mushrooms have the desired doneness.
- Then add the butter and season with salt, pepper, paprika and the spices.
- Sprinkle with parsley right before serving.
Garlic Dip
- Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sour cream, whipping cream, ketchup, and lemon juice to a medium sized bowl and mix well,
- Finely chop herbs and add to the bowl.
- Squeeze garlic through a garlic press directly into the dip.
- Mix well, salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Serve with roasted bread slices, French fries or a baked potato.
The garlic sauce tastes even better the next day and can be stored for at least 3-4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Yield: 1PortionCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 4g