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Porcini mushrooms
March 22, 2024, 06:19 PM
GustoferPorcini mushrooms
Where have you been all my life?!?!
I've found my new secret ingredient. Used to use a little splash of fish sauce for that umami, but them days are over. All porcini all the time now. Wow. The flavor these things add to my already great marinara is amazing.
Apparently these little gifts from God grow wild around here too. I'm going to have to go hunting this summer.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...
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March 22, 2024, 07:30 PM
chbibcYep, they are excellent. My neighbor makes a porcini mushroom risotto that is to die for; it is phenomenal. He has us over a few times a year for it as a 'thank you' for the firewood I give him.
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March 22, 2024, 08:57 PM
Pipe SmokerWhat? Better than Japanese mushrooms? Say it ain’t so!
Seriously… are they good eaten alone? Maybe with butter?
Serious about crackers. March 22, 2024, 08:59 PM
GenorogersPorcini grow in Montana ?
March 22, 2024, 09:33 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by Genorogers:
Porcini grow in Montana ?
They're called King Boletes and apparently they're plentyful.
Pipesmoker: I've just been using dried ones, but a quick perusal of the googlesphere shows plenty of recipes for fresh ones. I'll be happy to try some of them if'n I can find some.
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March 22, 2024, 09:46 PM
Genorogersquote:
quote:
Originally posted by Genorogers:
Porcini grow in Montana ?
They're called King Boletes and apparently they're plentyful.
I hope you find a plethora !
March 22, 2024, 09:56 PM
Pipe Smokerquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
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Pipesmoker: I've just been using dried ones
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I’ve discovered that a French Press, usually used for coffee, is a good utensil for rehydrating mushrooms. It can keep them submerged. Then easy to drain the water without losing any mushroom pieces.
But I think I’ve seen fresh porcini mushrooms in my San Diego grocery stores. Thanks for the tip!
Serious about crackers. March 22, 2024, 10:40 PM
signewtquote:
fresh porcini mushrooms
by all means, in this case fresh porcinis are worth the effort to find.
Often big meaty plate size monsters arrive at some grocery; those are my favorite. While they're fine with many condiments, I prefer a little butter smeared the top, a bit a microwave and eat it like a healthy chunk of a favorite steak.
There is a delicate flavor too aggressive sauces will hide.
March 22, 2024, 10:48 PM
Pipe SmokerHm… I just found this. The “meatier flavor” thing appeals to me.
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Porcini vs. Shiitake
Porcini are sometimes confused with shiitake mushrooms. Both mushrooms are commonly sold dried and rehydrated for use in broths, soups, and sauces. Shiitake mushrooms have a meatier flavor with less earthy mushroom taste and cost less than porcini. They serve as a more economical replacement for dried porcini mushrooms if you would prefer a meatier flavor. …”
https://www.thespruceeats.com/...nghi-porcini-3955187
Serious about crackers. March 22, 2024, 11:28 PM
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March 22, 2024, 11:44 PM
MillironOh yes. Put them in marinara.
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March 23, 2024, 07:38 AM
OutnumberedNever had em (that I know of), so I just ordered some dried ones online. Thanks for the idea!
March 23, 2024, 12:31 PM
corsairMushrooms particularly Porcini and Shitake's are flavor enhancers and part of that group of foods to create an umami bomb:
Fish sauce/garum
Oyster sauce
Anchovies
Vegemite
Parmesan Reggiano
Miso
Seaweed and its broth
Dried fish and its broth
Texturally they're fine to eat as part of recipe and they'll enhance the dishes flavor, hence their popularity....and expense
April 12, 2024, 08:47 AM
Pipe SmokerI bought these dried porcinis from Amazon:
https://a.co/d/5c6YCcwThey were good, but I didn’t find them better than fresh ‘bellas. I’ve eaten a lot of mushroom varieties, mostly fresh, but have yet to find any that I like better than fresh ‘bellas, with one exception: Fresh morels cooked by Mrs. Owens, a farm lady and mother of my boyhood friend, Donny.
I select ‘bellas with unopened caps about two inches in diameter.
Serious about crackers. April 12, 2024, 09:11 AM
GeorgeairDried porcini powder is out there too, for when you want the flavor but not the texture/shapes.
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April 12, 2024, 10:13 AM
PASigI love mushrooms of all types, especially roasted, they are delicious.
But you could never get me to pick my own mushrooms because I just don’t want to making a mistake and end up dying, all it takes is one screwup and you’re dead. NOPE
April 12, 2024, 09:07 PM
Nickelsig229Porcini risotto is one of my favorite dishes.
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