"Dee Dee" > wrote in message
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> On Mar 12, 6:17 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
>> Bloody damn expensive here, $10 to $12 (CAN) a pound anywhere I can find
>> them in town. I do like them though, but not so much at that price,
>> but I
>> will buy some from time to time and have a "bunch" waiting to be used
>> right
>> now.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest a recipe that showcases the flavour of the oyster
>> mushroom? I figure at the price they should be a headliner.
>
> I just priced oysters here in Virginia, US, and they were $2.50 for 3
> oz. I am needing 2 cups to make a risotto. I'm not sure how many
> ounces I need for 2 cups of trimmed, cut into 1/2" to 1" pieces. I
> think perhaps 6 oz.,
>
> The receipe I'm using comes from the Saveur Magazine - This recipe is
> one the next 10 on my list to make.
> http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive...om_risotto.php
>
> I buy and price mushrooms at the Asian stores, and lately they are the
> same price as my general supermarket and don't look any nice. The
> other price difference in mushrooms are from Costco which are at least
> $1 lb higher than in the Asian markets for portabello.
>
> Dee Dee


I like the shitakes from Costco, as they were fresh and I paid about $6(can)
for a pound, de-stemmed a few weeks back, compared to the regular grocery
stores which is about $8.99 a pound. Enoki mushrooms I always find
cheapest at a local asian store, I like to use them in thai soups. Oyster
mushrooms are just expensive everywhere here.