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Sautéed Mushrooms. Sautéing is the most popular technique for cooking mushrooms. When they are sautéed in a hot skillet, most of the liquid is released and evaporates. This results in a denser texture and more concentrated flavor than when mushrooms are cooked in liquid. Sautéing also browns the mushroom’s surface as it comes in direct contact with high heat. This browning adds to the rich, deep flavor of cooked mushrooms. For 8 ounces mushrooms (about 3 cups sliced white or crimini): Select a large (10- to 12-inch) heavy skillet. A smaller skillet will crowd the mushrooms, causing them to steam. Heat 1 tablespoon oil (or butter) over medium heat until hot enough to gently sizzle a mushroom slice. In order for the mushrooms to brown, the oil must be hot enough to sear, but not burn, the mushrooms. Add mushrooms all at once; increase heat to medium-high (the cool mushrooms

Growing Mushrooms at Home

You may have seen pictures of mushroom farms. Perhaps you have even visited one. They are generally large establishments using customized equipment and vast quantities of materials. They are fascinating places. Usually they even give you some mushrooms to take home. However you don’t need to visit a mushroom farm to get some freshly picked mushrooms. All you have to do is grow them yourself. It’s quite easy and you need no special equipment. There are several companies that give you everything in a self-contained kit. You can get kits for your regular button mushrooms and portobellos (Agaricus species). If you are into oriental cooking you may want to try something like shiitake (Lentinellus) or oyster (Pleurotus). You can even grow more exotic species used for medicinal purposes. Kits range in price from about $20 up to $30 depending on the type of mushroom and the size of the kit.

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