Mushroom Ostropel

Ingredients

• 800 g (1¾ lb) mushrooms, quartered
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 60 ml (¼ cup) sunflower oil
• 400 ml (1⅔ cups) water
• Thyme, parsley, salt and pepper

Method

1. Brown the mushrooms and onion in the oil.
2. Stir in the flour and tomato paste.
3. Add the water and thyme and simmer 15 minutes until thick.
4. Stir in the garlic at the end and season. Serve with mămăligă.

Tip. Lots of garlic added at the end is the Romanian signature.