Comments on: Porcini Powder (a.k.a. The Secret Weapon on My Spice Rack) http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/ A visual guide to food and cooking. Tasty, fresh content. Every day. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Slow Lorus http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/#comment-4979 Slow Lorus Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:47:32 +0000 http://www.thehungrymouse.com/?p=7268#comment-4979 Thanks for the tutorial! I've been wanting to do this but what I'm REALLY curious about is, what about all the grit? Maybe the dried porcini I buy are just extra dirty but when I rehydrate porcini there's always a bunch of grit still stuck to the mushrooms that I have to clean off plus a bunch more at the bottom of the soaking liquid that I then strain out with a very fine mesh strainer lined with paper towel. What happens to all that grit when you grind up the dried porcini? Do you notice it in the finished product at all? Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve been wanting to do this but what I’m REALLY curious about is, what about all the grit?

Maybe the dried porcini I buy are just extra dirty but when I rehydrate porcini there’s always a bunch of grit still stuck to the mushrooms that I have to clean off plus a bunch more at the bottom of the soaking liquid that I then strain out with a very fine mesh strainer lined with paper towel.

What happens to all that grit when you grind up the dried porcini? Do you notice it in the finished product at all?

]]> By: Angry Brit http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/#comment-3352 Angry Brit Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:53:53 +0000 http://www.thehungrymouse.com/?p=7268#comment-3352 AH HAH! I'm not the only one for whom the world stands still for porcini muchroom powder! I love it. It's so easy to make and so versatile. I love with butter and pasta, and it makes the most amazing chicken seasoning with just salt and pepper. AH HAH! I’m not the only one for whom the world stands still for porcini muchroom powder! I love it. It’s so easy to make and so versatile. I love with butter and pasta, and it makes the most amazing chicken seasoning with just salt and pepper.

]]> By: Terry B http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/#comment-3310 Terry B Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:39:20 +0000 http://www.thehungrymouse.com/?p=7268#comment-3310 What a great tip, Jessie! You’re right about mushrooms adding a nice earthy depth to dishes. Another way I achieve the same effect is with Better Than Bouillon Mushroom Base. The company makes a number of concentrates—chicken, beef, lobster, vegetable, etcetera—but the mushroom base is my favorite. A teaspoon makes a cup of broth, and it adds a lovely mystery to sauces.

]]> By: Hillary http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/#comment-3307 Hillary Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:19:20 +0000 http://www.thehungrymouse.com/?p=7268#comment-3307 I love porcini mushrooms but I can never find them anywhere! It's a good idea to make porcini powder so you can add the flavoring (just like truffle powder!) :) I love porcini mushrooms but I can never find them anywhere! It’s a good idea to make porcini powder so you can add the flavoring (just like truffle powder!) :)

]]> By: Jacqueline http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/03/26/porcini-powder-aka-the-secret-weapon-on-my-spice-rack/#comment-3302 Jacqueline Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:34:47 +0000 http://www.thehungrymouse.com/?p=7268#comment-3302 That's Umami- baby! Pure and simple. You can take a pinch and add to salt and shave of Parmigiano-Reggiano and you've got the healthiest yummiest flavor booster ever. I also love making these things for gifts. Have darling little row of bottles in my Homemade Spice Rub recipe on Suite101. Enjoyed this and thanks for the reminder, I've even got some shrooms I dehydrated myself hanging around here somewhere. That’s Umami- baby! Pure and simple.

You can take a pinch and add to salt and shave of Parmigiano-Reggiano and you’ve got the healthiest yummiest flavor booster ever.

I also love making these things for gifts. Have darling little row of bottles in my Homemade Spice Rub recipe on Suite101.

Enjoyed this and thanks for the reminder, I’ve even got some shrooms I dehydrated myself hanging around here somewhere.

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