"Dee Randall" > wrote

> FIT doesn't really clean any better than this, it just does it with a
> little less effort. A small cautionary: Never soak mushrooms in this
> manner. Scrub them, and then rinse minimally under cold running water.
> Letting them soak allows them to absorb extra water.
>
> The other day I read in one of the cook's illustrated books, their
> measurements of how much water a mushroom would absorb if soaked. It was
> almost nothing; basically negligible.

I hate to see the chefs on tv, just wipe off the dirt with a paper
towel ... please, just give it a quick rinse please! Get the manure
off ... wah wah. (laugh) nancy