{"id":886908,"date":"2019-02-20T17:18:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T23:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=886908"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:14:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:14:20","slug":"mistakes-we-all-make-when-cooking-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/mistakes-we-all-make-when-cooking-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Mistakes We All Make When Cooking Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"Mushrooms are a fantastic way to add a savory nuance to your favorite chicken dinners<\/a>. They're quick and easy to cook and bring so<\/em> much flavor to a dish. But you may be surprised to find out there's a knack to cooking mushrooms. Thankfully, learning the ins and outs of cooking these humble fungi couldn't be simpler.\r\n

1. Washing them<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWhether you've picked up an assortment of wild mushrooms from your local farmers market<\/a> or grabbed a container from the supermarket, odds are your fresh fungi will have bits of dirt clinging to their caps. Of course, you'll want to remove the dirt, but don't wash them<\/a>. Mushrooms are mini sponges that soak up every bit of liquid they come into contact with.\r\n\r\nWhat to do instead? Brush the dirt off with a damp paper towel. You can also pick up a mushroom brush<\/a>, which is specially designed to remove dirt without damaging the cap.\r\n

2. Cooking over low heat<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf you've ever saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, you'll know that they give off a lot<\/em> of water in the pan. To avoid sad, wet mushrooms, crank up the heat to allow this water to evaporate. It may take a few minutes, but be patient\u2014the results are worth it. By the way, if you're tired of the same old recipes, here are some excellent ideas on what to cook with mushrooms<\/a>.\r\n

3. Skimping on cooking oils<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWe've covered mushrooms' sponge-like qualities, so you won't be surprised to learn that they'll quickly soak up oil or butter as well. Don't be afraid to give your mushrooms a generous dose of cooking fats and add more as needed. This gives them a lovely brown color no one can resist and infuses them with extra flavor\u2014ideal if you're whipping up a mushroom-based sauce<\/a>.\r\n

4. Overcrowding the pan<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nToo many mushrooms in your pan means they'll steam, not saut\u00e9. Be sure you're using a large enough pan and don't pack them in. For instance, if I'm adding mushrooms to a bolognese<\/a>, I always cook my 'shrooms separately from my other veggies to allow all that water to evaporate. These fabulous fungi need space to breathe. Learn to store mushrooms<\/a> in the right way.\r\n\r\nReady to master the mushroom? Try one of our top recipes for mushroom lovers.<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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