Orange flavoured sauteed mushrooms

"Let's experiment with oranges and mushrooms."

What's the worst that can happen, I asked myself. Fortunately I am the biggest fan of my own cooking and I know I can happily consume even the worst of my cooking.

So here goes... One of my first experiments with contrasting flavours based on the premise that if grapes and chicken can taste great together, why not mushrooms and oranges. Helped along with some Italian herbs of course! Wonder what the husband (my favourite critic) has to say about these flavours coming together..

OK, so husband gave Orange-Mushroom the thumbs up but added that the mushroom flavour needs to slightly bolder. I personally feel that a dash of Parmesan and few sprigs of mint will give it just the 'kick' that it deserves.

Orange Mushroom Recipe:

Ingredients

Mushrooms, washed and quartered

1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice (I used Real Active orange juice)

Four slices of orange, peeled and deseeded

Salt to taste

Black pepper coarsely ground

Ginger garlic powder

Parsley flakes

Dried oregano 

Red chilli flakes

1 tsp olive oil to grease the pan

Method

Pour the olive oil and heat the pan

Add the mushrooms and cook still tender, stirring occasionally

Add salt to make the mushrooms sweat

Add red chilli flakes, pepper, parsley

Stir and cook till the water starts bubbling

Add orange juice and mix well

Add orange slices and cover with lid

Allow the mushrooms to cook in the orange juice and soak in the flavours

Let cook for 2 minutes with lid covered

Turn off gas

Serve warm with parsley and oregano seasoning

Optional:  

Top with parmesan cheese and finely chopped mint leaves

Enjoy!

Rating by husband: 4/5

My rating: 3.5/5

Do let me know if you enjoyed 'orange mushroom' and have any other suggestions or improvements! :)