Porcini mushrooms???

Katra said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per lb???

Not in my opinion.

Quoted message said:

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning for
about the same price.

They grow wild in the northwest and are in season right now.
I wouldn't be paying $55/lb for them at this time of the
year since they're free for a large percentage of the US
population.

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The only mushrooms I've eaten so far have been the regular
ones from the grocery store, portabellos, Oyster, [censored],
and golden mushrooms. Central Market always has a good
variety of unusual fresh mushrooms, including real truffles
from time to time...

I never buy mushrooms at CM because they're 3X the cost of a
regular grocer. Stick to [censored] from HEB. These are the
only semi-exotic mushroom I find worthwhile.

I was at the South CM earlier today (around 1:00pm). I saw
you there, I just didn't know it was you.

-sw

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Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh. I did not get any for myself,
just 1/10 of a lb. as a trade item. :-) I may spring for a
couple more next time I go just to give them a try.

How does one use these?

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning
for about the same price. Big beauties too. What are
they like?

They are $29/lb. at Uwajimaya right now. IMO, porcini's are
one of the MOST fabulous mushrooms, if you like mushrooms.
Is it a crazy price to pay? Sure.

I'm pretty sure you won't be able to grow these
successfully. That's why they are so goddam expensive. No
one can cultivate them. You just have to wait till they are
in season and go pick them wild.

Morel's should be around $19/lb or less by now.

I like to marinate them in herbs and olive oil, or add them
to a risotto or some pasta dressed simply with oil and herbs
& some cheese. Let them be the star of the dish. I had
dinner last friday at Salumi and gnocchi with porcini's was
one of the courses and it ROCKED. Fortunately, there were
some mushrooms haters in the group so I got extras ;-)

M

A mushroom at that price-does not exist and is not worth
$55/lb, only someone willing to pay it. I happen to
appreciate the finer foods in life and will pay the
wholesale market price only because I have been in the
business for many years. "Just a small perk".

Katra said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh. I did not get any for myself,
just 1/10 of a lb. as a trade item. :-) I may spring for a
couple more next time I go just to give them a try.

How does one use these?

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning
for about the same price. Big beauties too. What are
they like?

The only mushrooms I've eaten so far have been the regular
ones from the grocery store, portabellos, Oyster, [censored],
and golden mushrooms. Central Market always has a good
variety of unusual fresh mushrooms, including real
truffles from time to time...

Right now I'm trying to collect some spore prints from the
caps of the porcinis and may attempt to grow them if I can
find out what their habit and habitat is.

TIA! K'

Katra said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh.

I've gotten dried Italian procini's at Costco for a lot
less money.

Quoted message said:

How does one use these?

Same as any other mushrooms.

Quoted message said:

The only mushrooms I've eaten so far have been the regular
ones from the grocery store, portabellos, Oyster, [censored],
and golden mushrooms. Central Market always has a good
variety of unusual fresh mushrooms, including real
truffles from time to time...

They are rather like goldens with a slightly stronger aroma.

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00
per lb???

Not in my opinion.

Quoted message said:

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning for
about the same price.

They grow wild in the northwest and are in season right
now. I wouldn't be paying $55/lb for them at this time of
the year since they're free for a large percentage of the
US population.

They used to grow in Colorado when we lived there. At that
time, we were too chicken to try wild mushrooms. :-)

If I had it to do all over again...... <sigh>

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Quoted message said:

The only mushrooms I've eaten so far have been the
regular ones from the grocery store, portabellos, Oyster,
[censored], and golden mushrooms. Central Market always has
a good variety of unusual fresh mushrooms, including real
truffles from time to time...

I never buy mushrooms at CM because they're 3X the cost of
a regular grocer. Stick to [censored] from HEB. These are
the only semi-exotic mushroom I find worthwhile.

Actually, those are cellulose consumers so I plan to try to
grow some in pine shavings. I managed to get a good culture
of Oyster mushrooms growing in paper and the mycelia is
happily invading some pine shavings now, but no mushrooms
yet. I plan to set up an ice chest for [censored] next.

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I was at the South CM earlier today (around 1:00pm). I saw
you there, I just didn't know it was you.

-sw

I was there around 2 pm.

What was I wearing? :-)

I guess I ought to wear a sign on my back "Katra" <lol>.

K.

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Quoted message said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh. I did not get any for myself,
just 1/10 of a lb. as a trade item. :-) I may spring for
a couple more next time I go just to give them a try.

How does one use these?

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning
for about the same price. Big beauties too. What are
they like?

They are $29/lb. at Uwajimaya right now. IMO, porcini's
are one of the MOST fabulous mushrooms, if you like
mushrooms. Is it a crazy price to pay? Sure.

I'm pretty sure you won't be able to grow these
successfully. That's why they are so goddam expensive. No
one can cultivate them. You just have to wait till they
are in season and go pick them wild.

You never know... <G> It's worth a shot anyway. There are
sites that sell grow bags for mushrooms on the 'net. They
are mainly sold for Psilocybe sp. mushrooms, but they have
other applications.

Could not hurt to try?

Quoted message said:

Morel's should be around $19/lb or less by now.

CM's prices tend to be inflated. <G> As sw said. He is
right.

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I like to marinate them in herbs and olive oil, or add
them to a risotto or some pasta dressed simply with oil
and herbs & some cheese. Let them be the star of the dish.
I had dinner last friday at Salumi and gnocchi with
porcini's was one of the courses and it ROCKED.
Fortunately, there were some mushrooms haters in the group
so I got extras ;-)

<snicker> I adore mushrooms.....

Thanks!
K.

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Steve Wertz said:

They grow wild in the northwest and are in season right
now. I wouldn't be paying $55/lb for them at this time of
the year since they're free for a large percentage of the
US population.

Free, yes. Large percetage, no.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

I buy dried Italian porcini mushrooms. They are not cheap,
but they are absolutely fabulous in casseroles, omelettes or
sauces to accompany beef or veal - or even pork.

I soak them for about 30 minutes in about half a cup of hot
water. You can even use the soaking water as well.

I think they grow in quite cold climates - or at any rate
places where there is a cold winter.

Cheers

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Katra said:

Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh.

I've gotten dried Italian procini's at Costco for a lot
less money.

Fresh is always higher... ;-) But I'll look there. Is there
a Costco in Austin?

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How does one use these?

Same as any other mushrooms.

Ummmm... I tend to put a LOT of fresh mushrooms into recipes
when I use them. Canned straw mushrooms are about the only
canned mushrooms worth a darn IMHO. They are cheap too.

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The only mushrooms I've eaten so far have been the
regular ones from the grocery store, portabellos,
Oyster, [censored], and golden mushrooms. Central Market
always has a good variety of unusual fresh mushrooms,
including real truffles from time to time...

They are rather like goldens with a slightly
stronger aroma.

These have a very strong aroma, but they smell good. :-)

K.

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Are these ugly looking things really worth $55.00 per
lb??? That is for fresh. I did not get any for myself,
just 1/10 of a lb. as a trade item. :-) I may spring for
a couple more next time I go just to give them a try.

How does one use these?

The store also had some Oregon Morels this morning
for about the same price. Big beauties too. What are
they like?

They are $29/lb. at Uwajimaya right now. IMO, porcini's
are one of the MOST fabulous mushrooms, if you like
mushrooms. Is it a crazy price to pay? Sure.

I'm pretty sure you won't be able to grow these
successfully. That's why they are so goddam expensive. No
one can cultivate them. You just have to wait till they
are in season and go pick them wild.

Morel's should be around $19/lb or less by now.

$8.99 last I bought some, Portland, OR.

Sauteed with butter and garlic. Just the basics...

-L.

Katra said:

I was there around 2 pm.

What was I wearing? :-)

You were wearing a short black ruffled skirt, pink tank
top, yellow fishnet stockings, black mascara, and a spiked
dog collar.

ObFood: I just made 94 perogis (and 2 1/2lb-ers). They'll be
boiled then fried in butter and onions with mushroom/sour
cream sauce. And eaten while wearing my pink teddy w/garters
and white stockings, and black pumps.

-sw

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Kim said:

I buy dried Italian porcini mushrooms. They are not cheap,
but they are absolutely fabulous in casseroles, omelettes
or sauces to accompany beef or veal - or even pork.

I soak them for about 30 minutes in about half a cup of
hot water. You can even use the soaking water as well.

I've reconstituted dried mushrooms in water in the past, but
am seriously considering trying beef or chicken broth
instead, especially for dried [censored].

Quoted message said:

I think they grow in quite cold climates - or at any rate
places where there is a cold winter.

Cheers

Danke! ;-)

K.

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Katra said:

Quoted message said:

I've gotten dried Italian procini's at Costco for a lot
less money.

Fresh is always higher... ;-) But I'll look there. Is there
a Costco in Austin?

Yes. See the website. I got a 2.5 oz plastic bottle/jar
for $8.50.

BTW: The morels and porcinis are $60/lb at CM north. The
north and south stores seem to carry different selections
and vary in price. IMO, the S Austin store is better (and
less crowded).

-sw

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

I was there around 2 pm.

What was I wearing? :-)

You were wearing a short black ruffled skirt, pink tank
top, yellow fishnet stockings, black mascara, and a spiked
dog collar.

<rofl> In your fantasies!!! ;-D

Purple cat t-shirt and black cotton leggings.

I s'pose you were the guy with the purple mowhawk and torn
muscle shirt and the great abs; tight leather pants? And the
eybrow piercing......

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ObFood: I just made 94 perogis (and 2 1/2lb-ers). They'll
be boiled then fried in butter and onions with
mushroom/sour cream sauce. And eaten while wearing my pink
teddy w/garters and white stockings, and black pumps.

Don't forget the spiked penis harness.....

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-sw

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Kim said:

I buy dried Italian porcini mushrooms. They are not
cheap, but they are absolutely fabulous in casseroles,
omelettes or sauces to accompany beef or veal - or
even pork.

I soak them for about 30 minutes in about half a cup of
hot water. You can even use the soaking water as well.

I've reconstituted dried mushrooms in water in the past,
but am seriously considering trying beef or chicken broth
instead, especially for dried [censored].

Quoted message said:

I think they grow in quite cold climates - or at any rate
places where there is a cold winter.

Cheers

Danke! ;-)

K.

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Wine or sherry works well.

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Steve Wertz said:

Katra said:

Quoted message said:

I've gotten dried Italian procini's at Costco for a lot
less money.

Fresh is always higher... ;-) But I'll look there. Is
there a Costco in Austin?

Yes. See the website. I got a 2.5 oz plastic bottle/jar
for $8.50.

Okay. Costco.com?

Quoted message said:

BTW: The morels and porcinis are $60/lb at CM north. The
north and south stores seem to carry different selections
and vary in price. IMO, the S Austin store is better (and
less crowded).

-sw

Agreed. I'm starting to use the South location a lot more
as well. Their cream puffs and the bakery in general is
better too. :-)

And I like the layout better.

K.

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I've reconstituted dried mushrooms in water in the past,
but am seriously considering trying beef or chicken broth
instead, especially for dried [censored].

I usually use hot beef (and sometimes chicken) stock to
reconstitute dried mushrooms. Then I carefully pour off the
stock, being careful to trap the sediment, and use the
liquid in whatever I'm cooking (or saving it for my next
batch of mushroom soup).
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Katra said:

I s'pose you were the guy with the purple mowhawk and torn
muscle shirt and the great abs; tight leather pants? And
the eybrow piercing......

You have me confused with a cashier at Whole Foods.

I was the guy with the bike sitting on the near side of
patio drinking a Duvel (two Duvels actually), and eating an
Eduardo's proscuitto and black pepper baguette dipped in blue-
cheese & bacon dip (from the bulk section).

The only think I actually bought to take home was sour cream
and cottage cheese.

-sw

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Kim said:

I buy dried Italian porcini mushrooms. They are not
cheap, but they are absolutely fabulous in casseroles,
omelettes or sauces to accompany beef or veal - or even
pork.

I soak them for about 30 minutes in about half a cup of
hot water. You can even use the soaking water as well.

I've reconstituted dried mushrooms in water in the past,
but am seriously considering trying beef or chicken
broth instead, especially for dried [censored].

Quoted message said:

I think they grow in quite cold climates - or at any
rate places where there is a cold winter.

Cheers

Danke! ;-)

K.

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Wine or sherry works well.

Good idea, thanks! :-)

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