Mushroom Thread

[Anonymous No.5194516]

Hey /ck/, I'm not really a fan of mushrooms, but I tried some a while back that a friend made while camping because we forgot meat, and they weren't that bad. I bought a small container of them today to see if I could whip something up, but they are a foreign food to me, so any good, simple recipes?

Preferably something with mushrooms as the base, rather than adding them to something else. Not opposed, but I want to try working with them for the most part.

Pic related, the kind I bought.

[Anonymous No.5194518]

Hey /ck/, I'm not really a fan of vegetables, but I tried some a while back that a friend made while camping because we forgot meat, and they weren't that bad. I bought a small container of them today to see if I could whip something up, but they are a foreign food to me, so any good, simple recipes?

Preferably something with vegetables as the base, rather than adding them to something else. Not opposed, but I want to try working with them for the most part.

[Anonymous No.5194521]

creamy mushroom soup

[Anonymous No.5194527]

>>5194518
...No, I'm making stir fry with bok-choy, yellow squash, zucchini, and broccoli right now. I grabbed mushrooms mostly because I wanted to try them and they didn't have eggplant. Chill bro.

>>5194521
I can't tell if this is another joke or if serious, but if it is, I guess it doesn't sound too bad.

[Anonymous No.5194533]

>>5194518
lel

[Anonymous No.5194536]

>>5194527
It exists, and is delicious.
You can also sauteed them.

[Anonymous No.5194538]

High heat in butter or olive oil. Add salt, pepper, garlic, maybe some parsley to finish. Maybe a sprinkle of paprika. Serve with white wine, green olives and some good bread.

You'll find this basic start will prove you actually like mushrooms.

[Anonymous No.5194541]

>>5194536
I believe it, just after >>5194518 I didn't know, you know? Sauteing them actually was my first thought, that sounds pretty good.

>>5194538
This sounds great, definitely going to try this. I'm assuming you slice them? I've seen them cooked both whole and sliced.

[Anonymous No.5194564]

>>5194541
Sliced. Mushrooms love being cooked in h9igh heat.

Your stir fry idea isn't bad, either. Just fry the mushrooms hot first, then add the squash with the garlic and ginger, then the bok choy. Then the soy sauce, sugar and broth. Let everything get about 3/4 cooked, then thicken with a little cornstarch and water. (I'd have added some tofu with the squash, but whatevs).

[Anonymous No.5194571]

>>5194564
The recipe I have says tofu is an optional ingredient, but I haven't tried my hand at cooking it, so I left it out. I'll keep that in mind though.

I was looking at some recipes, and they have some where you slice them in half, marinate them, then cook them on a skewer, that doesn't sound bad either.

[Anonymous No.5194579]

>TFW you used to think that you hated mushrooms, but then discovered that you love practically all of them except for white button mushrooms, the most common kind sold and used for cooking in the US.

If you like them then whatever, you don't have to go full autist on me /ck/.

[Anonymous No.5194589]

>>5194571
>tofu is an optional ingredient
I'd go firm, cut into bite sized pieces, then press the water out of it. Then stir fry with the veggies. If that sounds to boring you can always toss the tofu cubes in curry powder once you've pressed the water out of them. For some reason firm tofu and curry powder get along really well.

[Anonymous No.5194593]

My favorite simple method is to just toss the whole in oil, s&p and roast in an oven for idk 30 minutes to an hour and eat them like that. Maybe simpler that what you were looking for, but roasted whole mushrooms are incredible

[Anonymous No.5194608]

>>5194589
i've never understood why people think it's a good idea to add tofu to a stir fry. It tastes awful that way.

[Anonymous No.5194615]

>>5194608
>It tastes awful that way.
Not when you fry and season the shit out of it.

[Anonymous No.5194617]

>>5194593
No, thats perfect. Thats something I could try tonight even, so a bonus. I think I might throw some garlic in as well, im a sucker for it. Would slicing them in half be a bad idea?

>>5194589
Sounds good to me. The only curry type thing I've tried was a soup, and it was a bit spicier than my tastes enjoy, but I'm willing to give it a shot. Thanks man.

[Anonymous No.5194623]

>>5194579
button shrooms dont have much in the flavor department. better to just let them keep growing until they become portobellos

[Anonymous No.5194642]

>>5194623

It's funny because I enjoy fully-frown portobellos. In fact they're one of my favorites (that and giant oyster mushrooms). The smell of button mushrooms is really what does it to me. I can eat them, and they're still at the bottom of my personal mushroom list, but they're ok tasting.

That smell though.

[Anonymous No.5194649]

>>5194615
no, it still tastes awful. bread it, fry it, put it in a sauce and then we'll talk

[Anonymous No.5194665]

Hint: Mushrooms should never be left to be sitting in the fridge. I would not personally eat them anymore. Slimy means they have gone bad.

Well, first of all, usually all mushrooms should be boiled thoroughly before even starting to cook anything with them. Well, technically not all but most. You should realise that mushrooms take in all the pollution and crap, so it is a wise safety measure even when the mushroom is edible just like that. Then again, if one has a favourite spot and all the, he can prolly estimate the quality and such without even tasting. I myself like to always be sure.

Previously from that you, you of course take your mushroom knife and you mushroom brush and remove the dirt and bad bits. Then, the actual cooking bit, mushrooms stay good for about 1 to 3 days after picking in a refrigerator. The taste reduces, though. Mushrooms should be always prepared as fresh as possible. I personally usually season and dry some species and cook some right away. There's nothing like fresh mushroom salad.

[Anonymous No.5194669]

>>5194617
Well, i was making them for a veggie burger recipe which calls for roasting them whole and then processing. I roast mushrooms all the time, but that was the first time I roasted them whole. I decided to try one because they smelled so good and they were incredible. They're really way better roasted whole than they are sliced. The outside starts to shrivel a bit but the inside is tender and juicy. Granted, I was using fairly large mushroom heads, not the small ones you buy in the styrofoam cartons.

[Anonymous No.5194676]

>>5194665
>take in all the pollution and crap
As far as I know, most commercially available mushrooms are actually grown indoors

[Anonymous No.5194724]

You could try a mushroom omelette or scrambled eggs with mushrooms, just add some pepper, salt, garlic if you want, or if you don't feel like eating eggs, you can try to cook them with sliced onions and bell peppers.

[Anonymous No.5194736]

Button mushrooms are the boneless, skinless chicken breasts of the culinary mushroom world.

[Anonymous No.5194749]

>>5194676

You must be new here. That's Angie copypasta.

[Anonymous No.5194760]

>>5194749
used to be a regular. it's all coming back to me

[Anonymous No.5194764]

>>5194676
Yeah, but many fungi have been shown to bioaccumulate heavy metals and pollutants. If the mushroom substrate is contaminated then the mushrooms will react accordingly.

[Anonymous No.5194769]

>>5194749
What happened to Angie, anyway? I left for a couple of years and she seems to be gone now.

[Anonymous No.5194774]

>>5194769
I first came to /ck/ like 5-6 years ago and only saw her copypastas. When was she actually on /ck/?

[Anonymous No.5194779]

obligatory

[Anonymous No.5194826]

Get a pound of them in a casserole dish with 2 tbs vegetable oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbs pickle brine, 2 tsp marjoram, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 3 tbs butter into a 450F preheated oven. Roast and toss every 5 minutes for about 20 minutes so the mushrooms are browned on all sides, and serve with a side of crusty bread to mop up the butter sauce.

[Anonymous No.5194830]

>>5194769

she was only posting for like 8 months before she dropped off the face of the earth. she popped in a few times anonymously and her writing style caused a few 80 post drama threads as people went apeshit (by the standards of the day, this was before we had daily 300 post vegan threads)

[Anonymous No.5194836]

It's a really simple thing, but mushrooms n toast with a little cheese and/or seasoning of some sort is a great snack

[Anonymous No.5194843]

I like em raw

when i really want a treat I de stem (eat the stems) slice and saute in butter, salt and pepper

makes this thin sauce that is divine

[Anonymous No.5194876]

>>5194843
Went with my vegan friend to a chinese buffet and he went up to the grill where they cook your noodles and whatnot, and came back with a plate of raw mushrooms. Never had them raw until that day. Now I'm addicted.

[Anonymous No.5195388]

>>5194518

>I'm not really a fan of vegetables, but I tried some a while back that a friend made while camping because we forgot meat

[Anonymous No.5195405]

I remember hearing on Iron Chef that you actually never want to wash the mushroom or else you'll lose a lot of it's flavor since it comes from the spores and whatnot. The best thing to do is wipe them down. Is this true?

[Anonymous No.5195472]

>>5195405
yeah, never wash.

if they're too dirty to wipe you can peel them though.

[Anonymous No.5195489]

>>5194516
cook in butter with garlic. add some creme fraiche and a bit of tarragon. season. serve on toast with a poached egg.

[Anonymous No.5195523]

>>5194589
>For some reason firm tofu and curry powder get along really well.
Paneer, which is a very light/neutral indian cheese, is often served in curry.

When I first had it I thought it was tofu.