Recipe
2 lbs mushrooms, wiped clean with a dry cloth or paper towel, then coarsely chopped
2 'spoonfuls' (not sure if it's teaspoons or Tablespoons?) salt
2 bay leaves
Mix & mash a bit, then let sit for about 10 minutes to make sure the moisture is being drawn from the mushrooms. Then let sit overnight in a non-reactive bowl or container.
Then add....
1 chopped onion
zest of 1 lemon
1 T finely grated horseradish
1/4 tsp ground cloves
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 to 1/2 C cider vinegar
Stir together in a saucepot & let simmer about 15 minutes. Let cool & strain & squeeze off all the liquid from the mushroom mixture.
He doesn't mention the bay leaves....if he takes them out, or leaves them in....but I didn't notice if they were still in with the mushrooms when he transferred the mix. I would think they are taken out at some point as is done with most other recipes...but I don't know
