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 …

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 …

We’re big fans of author and uber-forager Langdon Cook over at the blog Fat of the Land, and were excited to see that he’d run some frozen porcini thawing tests.  We get asked about thawing frozen porcini mushrooms a lot, and he’s provided expert information! Here’s a very brief summary of his findings, with a …

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 …

Creamy, earthy, with a hint of game flavor, this is a very elegant dish that’s really easy if you use partially deboned quail.  We’ve paired the quail with a nutty, sweet, and sour walnut sauce. Drink Pairings: Pinot Noir from Burgundy or Poulsard/Ploussard from Jura Ingredients: (Makes 2-4 appetizer or 1-2 light entree servings) 4 Semi-Boneless Quail …

Dried wild porcini mushrooms take this potatoes au gratin recipe to new heights! Ingredients:  (Makes 10-12 Servings) 1 oz Dried Porcini Mushrooms, reconstituted Reserved Porcini Soaking Liquid, strained 5 large Russet Potatoes 2 large Cloves of Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Salted Butter 2 cups Milk 1 cups Heavy Cream 2 tbsp Fresh Chives, minced 1 tsp Salt …

It’s true that Fresh Porcini mushrooms are one of the few (maybe the only) wild mushroom varieties that are safe and delicious raw, making them a great choice for salads.  But, porcinis (aka boletes, cepes, cep) are also exceptional grilled whole. They are tender and juicy, but meaty. Porcinis are some of the larger wild mushrooms available, …