Choosing the product
Use identified culinary mushrooms sold as food. This page cannot identify wild mushrooms. Choose sound products and follow packaging; fresh, dried and frozen need different preparation.
Preparing and using it
Clean, trim earthy parts and slice evenly. Add to broth according to thickness. If frying separately, let released water evaporate before browning.
Substitutions and adaptations
Dried mushrooms need packet preparation and give different flavour. Do not use the same weight as fresh. Frozen mushrooms release more water, so adjust broth.
Mistakes to avoid
Thick and thin slices may not finish together. An overcrowded frying pan steams mushrooms in their liquid instead of browning them.
