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Default Marinated Mushrooms

On Jul 12, 12:04 am, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:52:12 -0000,
> wrote:
>
> > I was going to buy some marinated button mushrooms while at the store
> > awhile ago. But they were outrageously expensive ($6.49 for a small
> > 10 oz jar).

>
> > I would really like to try and marinate some fresh ones. . .I've tried
> > it a bit in the past, but the mushrooms always turned a gray/brownish
> > color, fairly quickly.

>
> > Does anyone know a process for marinating mushrooms, that works pretty
> > well for them?

>
> Simmer them for 4-5 minutes, then let them dry in a colander on
> the counter for a few hours. Add Italian dressing of choice (I
> use Girards Italian - just a bit, and some habenero balsamic
> vinegar and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
>
> Well, you get the basic idea. This is what I did on Saturday
> (and I ate them tonight). This s my normal method for making
> them. The simmering is important - don't just use
> fresh/unblanched mushrooms.
>
> They do get dark, though. I suspect you could add a chemical or
> two to keep them lighter - which is probably what the
> manufacturers do. But why?
>
> -sw


I'd like to try this -- why does the simmering make a difference?
changes the texture?

...fred