Άγρια μανιτάρια διαφόρων ποικιλιών. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Wild mushrooms, boiled
Name - Recipe
Μανιτάρια άγρια, βραστά.
1kg of mountain mushrooms, red or white
½ glass of olive oil
salt, pepper
a bit of vinegar
Clean well the mushrooms using a damp cloth and cut them in slices. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add the mushrooms and let them cook. When ready, drain them into a colander and let them cool. Put them in a bowl, add salt, vinegar and olive oil, and mix. (Kyperounda)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: See. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of Kyperounda village, Unpublished data.
Stalo Lazarou
Μανιτάρια άσπρα. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Μανιτάρια κόκκινα. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Φ. Γεωργιάδης.
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