There are many ways to reconstitute dried mushrooms, but here is the easiest: 1) Put the desired amount of dried mushrooms in a non-reactive bowl. 2) Pour boiling water over the dried mushrooms to cover. 3) Let sit for at least 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender. 4) Strain the mushrooms and use …

What do you do if your recipe calls for fresh morel mushrooms, and you’ve only got dried?  Here are some simple equations that will help you convert in seconds: How to Convert Fresh Mushroom Recipes to Dried Mushrooms: If the recipe asks for pounds:                               Multiply pounds by 16, then divide by 9 = ounces of …

This soup is rich, earthy, and creamy.  The paprika isn’t enough to make the soup spicy, but just to add a pleasant warmth which, coupled with acidity of the lemon juice & sherry vinegar, helps keep the soup balanced Ingredients: (Makes 10 servings) 1 oz. Dried Wild Mushrooms Mix, reconstituted with soaking water reserved (you …

Porcini mushrooms add incredible richness and body to chicken gravy. Ingredients: ½ oz Dried Porcini Mushrooms 1 tbsp Sugar 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tbsp chopped Onion 2 tbsp Butter 2 tbsp Flour ½ cup White Wine 1 skin-on Chicken Breast per person 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed with the skin on 4 …

Homemade mushroom powders are a great trick to have in your culinary arsenal.  They allow you to distribute the flavor of dried mushrooms evenly throughout dishes without introducing the texture and appearance of mushrooms.  Mushroom powder also doesn’t have to be rehydrated before use. We’re demonstrating below with dried porcini mushrooms, which are an excellent …

Rich, earthy, and completely vegetarian, this French onion soup is so full of flavor that you won’t miss the veal stock (although you could substitute veal stock or 1 1/4 cup Le Québécois veal demi glace and 2 ½ cups water if you are a committed carnivore). Ingredients: (Makes 4 Servings) 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, plus extra for …

  Yes, you read that right, a mushroom dessert!  Panna cotta is a smooth, incredibly creamy dessert gelled with gelatin.  And yes, this candy cap panna cotta tastes like mushrooms.  But it’s good, we swear! The reason it works is because of candy cap mushrooms’ unique toasted-maple flavor and natural sweetness. They’re a cutting edge pastry chef …

Here’s the nuts and bolts of making risotto. This is not a risotto recipe per se, but rather a general tutorial that will allow you to improvise and tailor to your own tastes. Part one below, lays out the five general steps. Then, below is a list of embellishments that you might want to consider. …

The wild mushrooms add “meatiness” to this sauce.  A great vegetarian substitute for Bolognese! Ingredients: (Makes 6 servings) ½ oz Dried Wild Mushroom Mix, reconstituted (could substitute any dried wild mushrooms except chanterelles) Reserved mushroom soaking liquid 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 ½ lbs Fresh White Button Mushrooms, sliced 1 Onion, chopped 1 large Garlic Clove, …

Below you’ll find a list of incredible mushroom recipes created by the blogging community using our dried wild mushrooms.  Of these recipes, Big Apple Nosh’s Porcini Flan Recipe was voted the best by our readers, with Live Love Eat’s Mushroom Muffins and Inn the Kitchen’s Champagne & Mushroom Risotto as runners up. Week of Menus: Porcini …