Much Room for Mush Rooms

Porcini and Ovolo Buono mushrooms - given to me in exchange for the princely sum of €30!

Still, I managed to dry them in the oven (over the course of nearly 6 hours) and put them in six sealed jars for future consumption...

[Beverley]

Deliciousness

[Nigel Rogers]

Wow, bet they will taste good.

[william wooderson]

@beverley365 @nigelrogers Of course!!

[Judith Johnson]

Nice selection, I hope they're all edible?

[JackieR]

how will you use them in cooking ? sauces or ingredients> Is the flavour very enhanced by drying them Will?

[william wooderson]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Ah, well. Drying basically just preserves them for a long time. They can then be rehydrated by soaking them for a while in hot water. Then, yes, they can be used in a delicious (e.g. chicken and mushroom) stew, or indeed in a pasta sauce or a risotto!

[william wooderson]

@busylady They were picked by a guy I know who walked 12 kilometres through the woods picking them! I trust him, at least I hope so :-D

[John Falconer]

Great shot. Love it!

[Rob Z]

Such an interesting image - and price. They look very varied - and just a little scary...

[Kathy]

Sounds expensive but I can’t judge the amount. Should be nice in future meals.