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By SANDRA RICHARDSON
Extension Agent, Home Economies
Mushrooms are a popular ingredient in gourmet dishes. Often when people are asked for advice on what to serve that’s impressive, the response is “make something with mushrooms - they’re always special.”
It’s true; there’s something about mushrooms that gives people the idea that you’ve gone to a lot of fiiss. Actually, all you’ve done is rinse the mushrooms in cool water and pat them dry with paper towels — and they’re ready to use.
Fresh mushrooms may be white, cream or tan in color, depending on the variety. When buying mushrooms look for those that are closed around the stems by a thin veil and those that show no blemishes. As mushrooms age, loss of moisture causes the veil around the caps to open. Such mushrooms are perfectly good to use, but will have a stronger flavor.
Locally, farmers are growing shiitake mushrooms. These were originally grown in the Far East, where they are also known as
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