do you by chance have any recipes for white button mushrooms..?
the urge to just deep fry them (like every basic ingredient I don't know what to do with) is strong, but I know that I'm not the biggest fan of deep fried (and breaded) mushrooms
thinking about attempting to sautee them but I don't have olive oil just sunflower oil (olive oil is hella expensive) and no butter only margarine ._ .
(I deeply apologize to you Fritter if this ask causes you a headache)
Sauteeing would be the typical preparation, but you can go about it other ways, too. If you slice them up lengthwise after washing and put them on a pan, you can drizzle the sunflower oil just like olive oil to give the mushrooms a good base, and then add your choice of seasonings and put them in an oven or other mostly covered cooking space. You could also skewer and grill them with other vegetables and meat, or you could cut them into smaller pieces and put them in with a soup broth with your choice of seasonings and vegetables. Garlic pairs great with mushrooms and can be utilized just by rubbing it in with the other seasonings and oil.
Just be sure not to cook them too long-- mushrooms cook fast once you have the right temperature, and if you don't stop it in time you may end up with something closer to a scorched charcoal rather than the fungi you and I both know and love. Here's a few other seasonings that pair well, since I have the time:
Parsley
Rosemary
Basil
Tarragon
Sage
Thyme
Coriander
Don't use all of them at once, just choose two to start with that you like the smell or flavor of, and then add the garlic, salt and pepper. Overwhelming a dish with too many flavors can muddle your intent and make it hard to swallow.
