Mushrooms al Ajillo is a common tapas dish served in Spain. It is extremely simple to make, yet full of flavor. These are great on their own, but we recommend serving with a toasted baguette.
Mushrooms al Ajillo is a common tapas dish served in Spain. It is extremely simple to make, yet full of flavor. These are great on their own, but we recommend serving with a toasted baguette.
Chef Claudia Galofre-Krevat
4
10 minutes
15 minutes
Spanish
Appetizer
Mushrooms al Ajillo is a common tapas dish served in Spain. It is extremely simple to make, yet full of flavor. These are great on their own, but we recommend serving with a toasted baguette.

10 large button mushrooms, quartered
5 garlic cloves
¼ cup olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp cooking sherry
¼ tsp paprika
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Saute Pan
Quarter the mushrooms, chop the parsley, crush the garlic.
Over a medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the mushrooms for a few minutes.
Next add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the parsley. Cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring.
Then remove pan from heat, add the chopped parsley and stir through. Serve hot with some crusty bread.