Vegetables · Fresh
Porcini
Also called fresh porcini, ceps, cèpes, penny bun
Fresh ceps with a meaty texture and rich, nutty, woodsy flavour; sliced and pan-fried, or into risotto and pasta in autumn.
- A kind of Wild mushrooms
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChestnut mushrooms
Milder; add a little dried porcini.
- T2 · GoodDried porcini
Soak first; intense flavour but no fleshy texture. (use 0.15× the amount)
- T2 · GoodKing oyster mushrooms
Firm and meaty, but mild in flavour.
- T3 · In a pinchPortobello mushrooms
Darker and softer, much less nutty.
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