A Marx Foods customer going by the web pseudonym “Old Gator” was kind enough to share his tantalizing recipe for matzo brei made with a blend of hedgehog mushrooms, chanterelles, and black trumpet mushrooms.  It looks like an incredible upgrade for a classic Passover dish! You crumble a couple of sheets of matzo – preferably …

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 is one of my ‘shroom standbys.  Easy and delicious. Ingredients:  (Makes 4 Appetizer Servings) 1/2lb of  any variety of Fresh Mushrooms, chopped.  In the photo, we used Fresh Morel Mushrooms, which were fabulous 1 large Shallot, fine diced Leaves from 2 sprigs of Fresh Thyme 1 splash Sherry Vinegar 1 tbsp of Unsalted Butter …

Pasta with Sauteed Fresh Mushrooms, Sausage, and Truffle Butter Serves 4-6 This recipe uses fresh fettuccini pasta as a bed for fresh porcini mushrooms (you could use any fresh  mushrooms) sautéed with game sausage and garlic, then topped with seasoned bread crumbs and black truffle butter at the last second for a truly decadent result.  If …

Buying fresh mushrooms in bulk and preserving them yourself is a cost-effective way to ensure you have wild mushrooms in your pantry all year long.  Below are the methods we prefer for preserving and storing leftover mushrooms: How to Dehydrate Fresh Mushrooms If you dry them, they will last for years and retain an intensified …

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 …

Veal Scalopini Salad with Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Figs, Goat Cheese and Shitake Mushrooms By Connie Deady. in Los Angeles, CA Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. Le Quebecois Grain Fed veal sirloin, thinly sliced & pounded into 16 pieces 8 oz. Goat Cheese, crumbled 4 large Shitake Mushrooms 4 oz. pancetta 8 large figs, sliced in half …

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 …