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Mushrooms
By Recipes4us
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How to prepare mushrooms & How to cook mushrooms.
Mushroom
Recipes� |�
Growing
Vegetables| �
What's In Season�� |�
More
Vegetables -� Prep & Cooking times
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Common
Names: |
Various
including:-� Shitake, Morel, Chanterelle, Brown, Chestnut,
White, Blewit, Enoki, Oyster, Button |
| Family: |
Various |
| In
Season: |
Various
depending of variety |
| Buying: |
Choose
specimens which are relatively firm, whole,
with no wet or slimy� pieces |
| Storing: |
Unwashed�
in a paper bag for 3-5 days in the
refrigerator |
| Serving Allowances: |
100g/4oz
per person |
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Basic
- Preparing Mushrooms
Trim the stalk base. Either wipe with slightly
damp kitchen paper or peel the skin off the caps. Rinse briefly
under cold running water, cap side up. Avoid getting water in
the brown "gills" and dry immediately.� Pull the stem from
the caps if desired.
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Optional
Preparations/Cuts �(see Main Vegetable Preparation Page for�
explanations and photos)
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Baton |
Brunoise |
Chunk |
Cube |
Dice/chop |
Grate |
Julienne |
| x |
Y |
x |
x |
Y |
x |
x |
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Matchsticks |
Mashed |
Paysanne |
Pur�ed |
Shred |
Slice |
Sulfrino |
| x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Y |
x |
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Suitable methods
and timing for cooking Mushrooms
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Bake/Roast |
y |
Whole� =� 20
- 25 minutes� Coat with oil. |
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Boil |
y |
Whole� =�� 7 - 10 minutes
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Fry/Saut� |
y |
Whole, halves, slices � =� 5 - 10 minutes
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Grill |
y |
Whole, halves � =� 4 - 8 minutes� Brush with
oil
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Microwave |
y |
Thick Slices� = �2-3 minutes
(225g/8oz) |
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Steam |
y |
Whole, �Slices � =�
8 - 12 minutes
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Stuff |
y |
See
individual recipe |
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