Mushrooms. How do you prep yours? - Page 6

volospian · 10-11-2011, 09:16

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Originally Posted by Kitten

^^ I believe mythbusters debunked that thing about them absorbing water.

Well, I don't know if they actually soak water up like a sponge (although they will soak up the oil in a pan easily enough...) but they do turn slimy when you run them under the tap, and that puts me off. I've always presumed that it's the slimyness that chefs are talking about when they say not to wash them as they "absorb the water", rather than any ability to hold water like a sponge.

Muban · 11-11-2011, 21:56

Portabello, large flat cap or chestnut mushrooms for me (unless I'm doing chinese). Given a quick light brush if they're dirty. Then chop if required, though I often use them whole in cooking.

Fresh veg/mushrooms is way better than tinned. Though with mushrooms, carrots, beans and peas there is always a danger of eating half of them before they are in the pan!

Kitten · 12-11-2011, 14:36

I don't think there was ever any question over which is better, however it all depends on your time v shopping/cooking ratio really. 50 hour working weeks and caring for elderly relatives means sometimes, you gotta sneak the tins in or you dont eat

semi-pro waster · 12-11-2011, 20:49

Bit late to this rather hefty thread but I usually break off the stalks for normal button type mushrooms and maybe give them a quick rinse to get the worst of the dirt off before chopping them up and throwing them in the pan. My mum tends to give mushrooms a wipe with a clean damp cloth which seems fairly sensible and quick but I'm not sure I'd trust any cloth I left lying about here to remain cleaner than the mushroom I was trying to clean off.

On the tinned/frozen/fresh debate - use what you've got/got time for. Fresh is normally better but realistically eating any sort of fruit and veg no matter how it is transported puts you in a position where you're eating more healthily than a disturbingly significant portion of the population.

Roberta · 12-11-2011, 22:10

MUSHROOMS!

Wipe muck off 'em, dunk 'em in houmous raw, NOM 'EM!

Fayshun · 12-11-2011, 22:14

Do mushrooms have that much muck on them? I never really look at them that closely when I'm cooking with them.

Anyway, muck is good for you.

petemc · 12-11-2011, 22:14

We've just tried them with the brushing off method. Assuming we don't die it looks like a winner. Much faster.

Roberta · 13-11-2011, 09:06

I've done it for over 20 years and I'm still here!

Jonny69 · 13-11-2011, 14:08

Stright in the bin. Disgusting things and I hate them.

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Originally Posted by Will

It's fungus, it probably has worst stuff growing inside/around it than it does on the skin

Precicedidely. Athletes foot, thrush, sweat rash, ring worm; all fungii. Yum

Roberta · 13-11-2011, 14:37

Mmmmm, fungii...

11-11-2011, 21:56	#52
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Portabello, large flat cap or chestnut mushrooms for me (unless I'm doing chinese). Given a quick light brush if they're dirty. Then chop if required, though I often use them whole in cooking. Fresh veg/mushrooms is way better than tinned. Though with mushrooms, carrots, beans and peas there is always a danger of eating half of them before they are in the pan! __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

12-11-2011, 14:36	#53
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I don't think there was ever any question over which is better, however it all depends on your time v shopping/cooking ratio really. 50 hour working weeks and caring for elderly relatives means sometimes, you gotta sneak the tins in or you dont eat __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

12-11-2011, 20:49	#54
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Bit late to this rather hefty thread but I usually break off the stalks for normal button type mushrooms and maybe give them a quick rinse to get the worst of the dirt off before chopping them up and throwing them in the pan. My mum tends to give mushrooms a wipe with a clean damp cloth which seems fairly sensible and quick but I'm not sure I'd trust any cloth I left lying about here to remain cleaner than the mushroom I was trying to clean off. On the tinned/frozen/fresh debate - use what you've got/got time for. Fresh is normally better but realistically eating any sort of fruit and veg no matter how it is transported puts you in a position where you're eating more healthily than a disturbingly significant portion of the population. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

12-11-2011, 22:10	#55
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	MUSHROOMS! Wipe muck off 'em, dunk 'em in houmous raw, NOM 'EM! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

12-11-2011, 22:14	#56
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Do mushrooms have that much muck on them? I never really look at them that closely when I'm cooking with them. Anyway, muck is good for you. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

12-11-2011, 22:14	#57
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	We've just tried them with the brushing off method. Assuming we don't die it looks like a winner. Much faster. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Mmmmm, fungii... __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...