Roast a single layer of mushrooms on your pan.Just like with sauteing, you don’t want to overcrowd your mushrooms, so be sure to evenly space them out and roast multiple pans if you’re preparing a large quantity. Use a high temperature.Mushrooms cook best in a quick, high-temperature ...
Wash your hands before and after handling portabella mushrooms to help prevent cross-contamination. Clean mushrooms under running water immediately before cooking and eating. You don't need to use anything other than water to clean your mushrooms. Don't pre-wash your mushrooms — the moisture will...
Portobello (or Portabella) Mushrooms These are the grownup versions of the baby bella mushrooms, and can have caps that are six inches in diameter. They may be sliced and sautéed, but are often left whole and roasted. They have a rich taste and meaty texture that’s often likened to ste...
Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat, or about 450–500 degrees. Place the mushrooms on the grill with the gill sides down and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until grill lines appear around the edges. Flip and cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Brush the mushrooms...
And where better to learn about cooking new ingredients than from the people who handle them every day? Llorenç Petràs, the grumpy fungus king of Catalunya, who begrudgingly gave me tips on which mushrooms needed dry, high heat and which required low, slow, moist cooking. Or the old woma...