Use a brush or clean kitchen towel to gently clean the mushrooms. Remove the stems and, if you like, carve a star pattern on top of the mushrooms. Use a flat-bladed knife at a 30-degree angle to create nice cutouts.

Cut a garlic clove in half. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic to the oil and infuse for 1-2 minutes. Do not burn the garlic. Discard the garlic after infusing.

Add the mushrooms to the pan, season with thyme and smoked paprika and fry for 1 ot 2 minutes on each side.

Add a cup of water to the pan and cover with a lid. Let the mushrooms steam for 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to steam them too long, as they will lose their shape.