The Secret to Cooking Large Mushrooms
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The Secret to Cooking Large Mushrooms
It's Chanterelle season here and we've been harvesting plenty. The first couple of dishes I made with them were kind of blah and watery, so I looked to the internet for some ideas on how to make them better.
Here's the secret: Bake them first, before slicing them into a stew, or omelet.
Brush a sheet pan with oil and lay down fresh, cleaned mushrooms, stem up, lightly season with S&P. Bake them at around 350f until they just start to get browned and crisp on the edges and they look a little carmelized. Take them out and let them cool. You can then slice them up for a dish, or store them in a zippy.
Doing it this way keeps the mushrooms firm and meaty. Plus, the flavor is much more intense. I've used this method on Portabellas too.
Here's the secret: Bake them first, before slicing them into a stew, or omelet.
Brush a sheet pan with oil and lay down fresh, cleaned mushrooms, stem up, lightly season with S&P. Bake them at around 350f until they just start to get browned and crisp on the edges and they look a little carmelized. Take them out and let them cool. You can then slice them up for a dish, or store them in a zippy.
Doing it this way keeps the mushrooms firm and meaty. Plus, the flavor is much more intense. I've used this method on Portabellas too.
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You're making my mouth water! Unfortunately, it will be months before we might find morels up at the cabin! Some years we get dozens, other years only a few. I've never baked them before, just the usual butter/garlic balsamic saute with an occasional herb added!
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I have to keep a close watch up at the cabin! People think nothing of tromping all over our back woods to search for them! We even have signs posted, but it doesn't do any good! The season is so short, that you need to be right on top of it, and check daily. You'd be surprised at how fast they can grow!
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I have to keep a close watch up at the cabin! People think nothing of tromping all over our back woods to search for them! We even have signs posted, but it doesn't do any good! The season is so short, that you need to be right on top of it, and check daily. You'd be surprised at how fast they can grow!
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We actually have 'fake" cameras installed. They are real fire cameras that aren't hooked up. Our neighbors all think they are real. Maybe I should get a sign also.