Porcini Powder
Boletus edulis
Chefs sometimes refer to crushed or ground porcini mushrooms as "kitchen tobacco".
These dried, ground porcini mushrooms have an intense, earthy-sweet flavor and distinct meatiness which compliments sauces, casseroles and rice dishes.
Our Porcini Powder is a pure, extra fine powder that blends very well into your cooking. Use it in gravies and sauces and be amazed at the difference it makes. Try a sprinkle on scrambled eggs or on an omelet and see for yourself how easy it is to be a gourmet cook!!!
Recipes
- Mushroom Medley Tartlets with Truffled Fresh Ricotta
- Porcini-Crusted Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb Butter
- Truffle Bacon Mac N’ Cheese
- Lamb Sliders with Truffle Mayo
- Berbere Onion Soup
- Lamb Shanks with Porcini Mushrooms
Ideas
Mix porcini mushroom powder into pasta sauces, gravies and stews. If you make your own pasta, substitute some porcini mushroom powder in place of the flour for a unique taste experience. If you make your own lasagna, sprinkle some on each layer - it's delicious!
When soaked in hot water the liquid makes an ideal meat stock replacement for vegetarians.
If you like larger slurpy pieces of mushroom simply substitute our Porcini Mushrooms which give a unique, earthy-sweet flavor and distinct meatiness to compliment sauces, casseroles and rice dishes.
Health Benefits
Porcini Mushrooms are a good source of protein, iron, and also contain Vitamin A, and C, calcium. They are full of deep woodsy flavor, but very low in calories, and fat.
| Botanical Name | Boletus edulis |
|---|---|
| Common Names | cep, penny bun, porcino or porcini |
| Flavor | earthy |
| Contains | dried porcini mushrooms |
| Application | ompliments sauces, casseroles and rice dishes. |
