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Oftá mushrooms are grilled or baked in the oven and served with olive oil and oregano.
Name - Recipe
Μανιτάρια ψημένα στη σχάρα ή στο φούρνο.
1 kg of wild mushrooms
1-2 tsp salt
A bit of olive oil
With a damp cloth, clean the mushrooms well and wash them. Put them in an ovenproof dish and add the salt and olive oil. Bake in a moderate oven for 20-35 minutes. Put them on a platter and add olive oil and sprinkle with oregano. (Kyperounda)
Grilling on the barbecue or baking in the oven.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: see Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, Unpublished data.
Stalo Lazarou
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