Mushrooms in Escabèche with Red Bell Peppers and Chiles de Arbol

Ingredients

• 9  chilies dried
• 6  bay leaves 
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 2 teaspoons thyme dried
• 12 servings parsley fresh
• 10  garlic clove peeled
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 0.8 pound oyster mushrooms 
• 3  bell pepper red
• 0.5 cup sherry vinegar 
• 1.5 pounds mushroom caps stemmed quartered
• 1 pound onion white halved lengthwise thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup citrus champagne vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 
• 1.5 pounds mushrooms halved quartered

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• broiler

Directions

1. Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 15 minutes. Peel and seed peppers, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
3. Add button mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until mushrooms are softened but still hold shape, about 7 minutes.
4. Transfer mushrooms to large bowl.
5. Add 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet.
6. Add shiitake mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
7. Transfer mushrooms to same bowl.
8. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet.
9. Add oyster mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes.
10. Transfer mushrooms to same bowl; reserve skillet.
11. Toast chiles de árbol in small skillet over high heat until just beginning to darken, about 15 seconds.
12. Transfer 3 chiles to spice mill and finely grind; reserve remaining whole chiles.
13. Heat 1/2 cup oil in reserved skillet over medium heat.
14. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.
15. Add garlic and next 5 ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon of ground chiles de árbol, and remaining 6 whole chiles de árbol; stir to coat.
16. Add 3 cups water and both vinegars; season generously with salt. Bring to boil, stirring frequently, then pour vinegar mixture over mushrooms in bowl.
17. Add red pepper strips. Cool completely. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
18. Strain mushroom escabeche over large bowl. Arrange drained mushrooms on large platter; discard garlic cloves and bay leaves.
19. Drizzle mushrooms with some of marinade.
20. Garnish with parsley leaves and serve.
21. *Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Latin markets.
22. Reserve the juices from the marinated mushrooms. Any leftover mushrooms can be returned to the juices and stored in the refrigerator. They're a great addition to sandwiches