PREPARATION
Delicious and nutritious mushrooms add flavor and excitement to any everyday meal. Follow these preparation tips to ensure perfectly cooked mushrooms.
How to Saute: Sautéeing is an easy way to cook whole, sliced, chopped or halved mushrooms. Follow these steps:
- Brush pan with oil or butter and heat on high.
- Add a single layer of mushrooms; turn once when mushrooms become red-brown on one side.
- Cook until other side turns the same color, remove from heat and season to taste.
How to Grill or Broil: Grilling or broiling is preferable for larger-capped mushrooms, like Portabellas and shiitakes.
- Lightly brush caps and stems with oil to keep them moist and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill or broil 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, brushing once or twice.
- Try brushing with your favorite dressing or sauce instead of oil.
How to Roast:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Brush mushrooms with oil and place on a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring occasionally until brown, about 20 minutes.
- Use about one tablespoon of oil for each eight ounces of mushrooms.
How to Microwave:
- Place eight ounces of thickly sliced mushrooms in a microwaveable bowl (no oil or butter needed).
- Cover and cook on high for two to three minutes, stirring once.
