porcini mushrooms
Edible mushrooms
Porcini mushrooms also called porcini and more popular Cepes mushrooms are small to large in size with a very thick stem and a rounded cap that is on average 7-30 centimeters in diameter. The reddish brown to dark brown hats are smooth, slightly tacky, and are convex when young, but flatten with age. Under the hat are many ivory-colored, spongy tubes that release green-brown spores to reproduce. The cream-colored stems average 8-25 centimeters high and are broad, broad, sturdy and dense with small ridges on the lower part of the stem. The flesh is white and firm when sliced, giving off a yeasty aroma reminiscent of sourdough. When cooked, Penny Bun mushrooms are creamy, tender and tender with a nutty, earthy flavor.
PREPARATION
Porcini mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, grilling, sautéing and braising. They can be used fresh or dried and rehydrated if necessary. When using dried mushrooms, they should be soaked in hot water for about twenty minutes to rehydrate, and it is recommended to use the water the mushrooms have been soaked in for added flavor. In fresh or dried form, porcini mushrooms can be cooked and added to pasta, rice, on a pizza, in soups, stews, sauces, and served over meat dishes. Fresh mushrooms are also often baked, grilled or stewed with nefitella, a mint that tastes like oregano or thyme. Porcini mushrooms can not only be chopped or sliced, but can also be blanched in salads, finely chopped and spread over bruschetta, or pickled. Porcini mushrooms go well with parsley, thyme, oregano, leafy greens, arugula, dried fruit, fresh cheese from cow's and sheep's milk, meats such as fish, chicken, spare ribs, lamb or steak, risotto, tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil, rice and noodles. They will keep for up to three days if kept fresh in a paper bag in the refrigerator, and up to six months if kept dried and in an airtight container.
The top benefits of eating Penny Bun mushrooms include their ability to aid weight, improve growth and development, and reduce inflammation. When it comes to nutrition, porcini mushrooms are very good sources of protein and dietary fiber, with 100 grams of these mushrooms providing 2 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein. The same serving size has only 25 calories and absolutely no fat. In terms of minerals, these mushrooms are rich in potassium, calcium and iron, as well as vitamin C, vitamin A and B-complex vitamins. There are also certain antioxidants in these mushrooms, such as beta-carotene and lycopene.
Other names
- Cep (Dutch)Steinpilz (German)Cèpe (French)Boletus edulis (Latin)PorciniCepesPenny Bun (English)
