Channel: Helen Rennie

Category: Howto & Style

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Description: Worms in Porcini and Other Dry Mushroom Questions 00:00 Intro 00:26 Dry Mushroom Basics 01:57 Why I Throw Away Porcini Pieces 04:24 Where Are Your Porcini From 06:45 How to Use Dry Porcini 08:05 Dry Porcini Substitutions Video on Dry Mushroom Fraud: youtu.be/MqauTHiPIqk Important update: After this video was made and edited, a student of mine brought me a bag of porcini that are unbelievable -- the best flavor, no worms, large pieces that are easy to wash. I didn't need to throw any of them out. She gets them at Atlantic Spice Company in Truro, MA (it's on the Cape). The country of origin is Chili. I just checked their website and the price is unbelievable -- $12.55 for 8oz and they ship! This is what I'll be buying from now on. atlanticspice.com/Mushroom-Porcini-Dried--8-oz_p_454.html (this is NOT an affiliate link, I just really love these mushrooms). Porcini that I buy on Amazon that you see in the video: (Disclaimer: These are affiliate links) Relatively clean, but not as aromatic: amzn.to/3rQydpX Dirty and wormy, but intensely aromatic: amzn.to/33nxlQ8 Support my channel patreon.com/helenrennie My cooking classes in the Boston area: helenrennie.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HelensKitchenCooking INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/helen.rennie