Mushrooms
Mushrooms: an earthy-smelling ingredient with a pronounced umami flavour, which adds depth to rice dishes, sauces, eggs and stews.
What it offers and why to use it
Mushrooms: an earthy-smelling ingredient with a pronounced umami flavour, which adds depth to rice dishes, sauces, eggs and stews. Clean with a brush or damp cloth and avoid soaking. Cook in batches and at a sufficient temperature so that they brown rather than cook in their own juices.
Earthy and umami flavour, with a meaty or delicate texture depending on the variety.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying mushrooms, select firm, dry pieces with a clean aroma, without slime, mould, extensive dark spots or an ammonia odour.
Store
Refrigerate unwashed in a paper bag or breathable container and use as soon as possible, usually within 2–4 days.
Prepare
Clean with a brush or damp cloth and avoid soaking. Cook in batches and at a sufficient temperature so that they brown rather than cook in their own juices.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Combine with garlic, onion, butter, olive oil, egg, rice, pasta, cream, wine and herbs.
How to substitute it
If you don't have mushrooms, you can substitute them with another type of mushroom or, to add umami, with tomato puree or a small amount of soy sauce.
Recipes with mushrooms
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