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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-17438679003602922132008-07-20T08:56:00.000-04:002008-07-20T08:56:00.000-04:00

I am a real cooking novice, really, but I enjoy reading your posts. You break complicated menu items down into manageable steps. Thanks!! I'm excited about running to the grocery store, buying some fresh mushrooms, and cooking myself a treat today. Thank you :).

Kgrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04646957346910880006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-25561551648164188232008-05-28T19:59:00.000-04:002008-05-28T19:59:00.000-04:00

I actually love raw mushrooms; the fresher the better.

Gausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03953027267171854345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-76816851633174440112008-05-21T21:34:00.000-04:002008-05-21T21:34:00.000-04:00

I had creminis, bread, and cheese for lunch today, inspired by this post.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing there will be no difference between washed and wiped mushrooms when you roast, but it's just a guess--an experiment is definitely called for. What I'm visualizing happening is: as soon as the mushroom warms up, it's going to release tons of water. The surface browns after the water is evaporated. So

mamsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290602321779139588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-12272269369471132512008-05-21T20:50:00.000-04:002008-05-21T20:50:00.000-04:00

Hi Matthew, <BR/><BR/>Wow -- thanks for opening my eyes to the myth of mushroom non-washing. I had no idea. That's how all professional chefs that I know do it (I mean wipe, not wash), so I never questioned this wisdom. I have googled for the experiment of weighing mushrooms before and after washing and I wonder if this would still hold for all different varieties. I agree that washing button

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-37363792590225691782008-05-21T16:05:00.000-04:002008-05-21T16:05:00.000-04:00

I just made the Julia's Mushrooms variation with my lunch today... Yum! So flavorful and perfect texture. This is how I've always wanted my mushrooms to turn out (I used to saute, but felt like something was missing). Thank you, Helen!

Ninahttp://www.sweetnapa.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-41469861367159324872008-05-21T11:57:00.000-04:002008-05-21T11:57:00.000-04:00

Huh. I've been doing the sweat & saute method for years! I like to do them in half butter half olive oil with sherry, garlic, and parsley (reminds me of escargot... mmm....) <BR/><BR/>I also like them *very darkly* browned. It reduces the yield pretty significantly, but the flavor gets really intense: almost like pan drippings. If you don't cut the pieces evenly, the smaller ones get crispy,

Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00936615877083055952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-61329359921408942432008-05-20T22:03:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:03:00.000-04:00

This was an awesome post (that photo of the browned mushroom is making me so hungry, and I just finished dinner), but the sponge thing is a myth. Water makes the surface of mushrooms a little slimy, but this isn't really relevant once you cook them, because you're going to slice them and expose a bunch of dry surface area that will brown easily. Try weighing a bunch of mushrooms, then soaking

mamsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290602321779139588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-79310386362718874982008-05-20T21:30:00.000-04:002008-05-20T21:30:00.000-04:00

think of it like a sponge. a damp sponge can still soak up water even if it has some inside it already. Try washing mushrooms with water sometimes and then drying them on paper towels. it's almost impossible to get them really dry after they get wet.

Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271344371852988017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17422713.post-27498472841520669272008-05-20T21:15:00.000-04:002008-05-20T21:15:00.000-04:00

great post, I do have a question: how come you say mushrooms soak up so much water if you also say they are already mostly water?

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