World Flavors Cookbook

Manitaria Stifado

Mushroom stifado — a rich vegan stew of mushrooms and pearl onions in spiced wine sauce. A Lenten alternative to the meat version.

Cuisine: Greece

Ingredients

• 800g mixed mushrooms (portobello, cremini, wild)
• 500g pearl onions, peeled
• 1 glass red wine
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 400g canned tomatoes
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Brown mushrooms in olive oil in batches. Set aside.
2. Sauté pearl onions until lightly golden.
3. Add wine, vinegar, tomatoes, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves.
4. Return mushrooms.
5. Simmer uncovered 30-35 minutes until sauce thickens.
6. The sauce should cling to the mushrooms.