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Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:31 AM Aug 2012

I just saw a use for dried mushrooms that I would have never thought of.

I was watching "New Scandanavian Cooking" with Andreas Viestad and he was making reindeer burgers. He explained that he was going to use dried porcini mushrooms as a seasoning. He used a mortar and pestle to pulverise the mushrooms and then sprinkled the powder on the burgers along with the salt. I am assuming that you could use any dried mushroom you wanted in any dish where you wanted the flavor of mushroom. I don't have any dried 'shrooms on hand right now, but I'll be trying this soon.

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I just saw a use for dried mushrooms that I would have never thought of. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 OP
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Denninmi Aug 2012 #1
Did you say reindeer burgers? Roverticus Aug 2012 #2
I had elk once years ago. Denninmi Aug 2012 #4
I've never tasted reindeer, but my guess would be that it's similar to venison. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #7
Ooooh, interesting!! blaze Aug 2012 #3
There are mushrooms . . . . and then there are porcinis Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #5
I've never tried them before, but I'll have to try some now. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #6
Mushroom Powder. Why not? Graybeard Aug 2012 #8
I've done something similar Major Nikon Aug 2012 #9
powdered shiitake Sentath Aug 2012 #10
You have to use something with a strong flavor for that. Many go "taste dormant". HopeHoops Aug 2012 #11
I have never used porcini mushrooms in any form. Do they keep their flavor when dried? Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #12
Yes. Good choice. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #13

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
1. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:13 PM
Aug 2012

I've really enjoyed that series. Some of the things they do are kind of out there, but its fun to see the different cultures.

Roverticus

(74 posts)
2. Did you say reindeer burgers?
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 03:02 PM
Aug 2012

THats awesome! The deliciousness of mushrooms goes without saying, but reindeer, that's a whole different issue. Do you know what it tastes like? Id assume similar to venison.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
4. I had elk once years ago.
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 05:03 PM
Aug 2012

To me, it was kind of in between venison and beef. I bet reindeer would be similar.

Stinky The Clown

(67,818 posts)
5. There are mushrooms . . . . and then there are porcinis
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 08:52 PM
Aug 2012

They have an incredible flavor that no other mushroom can even come close to.

If you ever buy some dried, save the water in which you rehydrate them. It adds a ton of flavor to your dish.

Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)
6. I've never tried them before, but I'll have to try some now.
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:26 PM
Aug 2012

I like to keep a few dried veggies on hand and I'll be sure to look for some dried porcinis now. I think their name translates roughly to little pig.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
8. Mushroom Powder. Why not?
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:39 AM
Aug 2012

We can buy dried Garlic Powder and Onion Powder why not Mushroom Powder? I will definitely be trying this soon.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
9. I've done something similar
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 03:37 PM
Aug 2012

Instead of turning them into a powder, I have just minced them and incorporated them into ground chuck.

I love using dried mushrooms and always keep them on hand.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
11. You have to use something with a strong flavor for that. Many go "taste dormant".
Sun Aug 19, 2012, 05:14 PM
Aug 2012

Even oyster mushrooms are rather bland when dried, but they "magically" get their flavor back when rehydrated.

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