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From the Garden, Mushrooms and Truffles
These delicious, earthy treasures are members of the Boletus edulis species of wild mushroom. They are pale brown in color and range from a mere ounce to over a pound in weight, with caps varying in size from one to ten inches in diameter. Porcini mushrooms have a smooth, meaty texture and a pungent, woodsy flavor that is much regaled. They can be preserved indefinitely when carefully dried, as these are, and must be softened in hot water for about 20 minutes before using. One ounce of dried porcini can serve up to four people when used in soups, stuffing, stews, and the like. Collected with great care, these gems explode with flavor and are an indispensable ingredient for the gourmet cook.
Porcini Mushrooms for fantastic Taste
By Mike
from Virginia Beach Va on 10/14/2008
from Virginia Beach Va on 10/14/2008
Gift:
No
Pros:
Flavorful, Healthy, Unique
Cons:
Difficult to find
Best Uses:
Cooking
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Organic Dried Porcini Mushrooms:
I used the Porcini Mushrooms for a Meat Loaf recipe and boy did they make a HUGE difference in the flavor of the meal. Certainly changed the meat loaf from something you feed the kids to something you could serve at a dinner party.