Dried Italian Porcini Mushrooms 25g
Brand: Vorrei
In the vast culinary world of edible mushrooms the
porcini (piglet) mushroom is the king. The Boletus edulis, or Cep
is the ruling class of the delicious funghi. The soft meaty texture
of porcini with its earthy and somewhat nutty flavour is unequalled
among mushrooms and lends itself to countless dishes. Porcini
mushrooms may grow a rather large cap, up to 12 inches in diameter.
It's usually brown or reddish-brown with a slightly sticky texture
the stalk is usually short and round. Our Porcini come from the
uncontaminated Sila mountains in Calabriai. Just open the bag and
marvel at the amazingly strong, heady aroma - this is the first
sign of their quality. Then take a look at the large, whole pieces,
not broken or flaky. They are full of flesh and destined to double
their size in water. Dried porcini are a great substitute to fresh
as they have an amazingly strong and concentrated mushroom aroma
adding flavour and depth to so many dishes. They are fabulous in
soups, stews, sauces and pies and of course perfect for risotto ai
funghi porcini and many other risottos. They are delicious lying on
top of a thick succulent fillet of steak or chicken and very much
at home in all kinds of pasta dishes. They are also full of protein
and make a great meat substitute in vegetarian dishes. Weight: 25g
How to prepare dried porcini mushrooms... To prepare dried porcini
soak them in just warm water to cover for 20 minutes or until
they've expanded. Drain them and conserve the liquid. They're now
ready for use in the recipe; if the recipe calls for liquid as
well, filter the water they were soaked in and add it too -- you'll
get lots more concentrated flavour. Sauté in olive oil, fry them in
butter or add to a casserole for that inimitable nutty, woody
taste.
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