Pasta with Mushroom Cream Sauce
You can go with whole milk or cream on this one. The slow cooking method used with these mushrooms allows for maximum flavor in the dish.
Ingredient: Mushrooms
Mushrooms-
- Description-
Mushrooms are a fungus that grow in moist places. You should choose mushrooms that are dry and firm, never slimy.
- Preparation-
You should always wash your mushrooms with a damp towel, and pat them dry. Mushrooms add an earthy flavor to dishes. They can be served raw, broiled, grilled, roasted or sautéed. If you are using dehydrated mushrooms, soak them in boiling water for about 20 minutes, then drain and use. Do not add salt to your mushrooms until the end of the cooking time, or your mushrooms will lose their moisture.
- Varieties-
Edible varieties of mushrooms include but are not limited to: button, cremini, Portobello, shiitake, oyster, and chanterelle. Only eat mushrooms from reliable sources since there are many mushrooms that are poisonous.
- Storage –
Mushrooms can be placed in a paper bag (not plastic because they need to breathe) and can be refrigerated for several days or up to a week. Do not clean your mushrooms until you are ready to use them. Mushrooms can also be dehydrated for future use. Mushrooms freeze well, simply clean, dry, and place them sliced in a plastic bag in your freezer.
- Nutrition- Mushrooms contain potassium, vitamin D, niacin, and riboflavin
Tip-
When you clean mushrooms, and you should, do not submerge them into water. Simply take a damp paper towel and wipe them down. Mushrooms are fragile and they also suck up moisture, you don’t want a water logged mushroom. Save those stems for veggie broth!
Here are some beautiful oyster mushrooms.
Recipes Using Mushrooms
Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
Sarah takes us through a grilled kabob dinner. Vegetables and meats are flexible with this one, salad dressing or a homemade herb concoction make for yummy flavors!
Grilled Mushroom, Onion, and Tomato Pouch
A simple method of grilling your veggies in foil. Whether they be mushroom onion and tomato, or something entirely different, have fun with this no fuss idea. Aromatic such as fresh herbs take it over the top.
