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Monday, 7 January 2013

Duxelles; A Traditional French Recipe For A Classic mix of Wrung Mushrooms And An Excellent Way Of Storing Mushrooms By Freezing.

Yes, mushrooms can be frozen, very, very, successfully.
Duxelles; a traditional French recipe, for a classic mix: of wrung mushrooms, onions and garlic that are fried in butter and flavoured with spices and lemon juice that makes an excellent way of storing mushrooms by freezing. The duxelle mix and preparation presents an excellent way of preserving perishable mushrooms that otherwise do not freeze or keep well. Once duxelles are frozen they do keep; and can then be stored; and be used as the basis for a whole range of dishes. The ingredients and quantities given below are suggestions only. Use whichever mushroom you like or have on hand (this is a great way of storing shop-bought mushrooms that are getting old-there are often many excellent such bargains to be found on produce reduce to  clear counters) Vary the quantities, according to what you have, or what you can find.

Ingredients:
Approximately 3 lbs. mushrooms, washed-cut small dice (do not mince or randomly CHOP- United States of the Americas style)
2 small onions-small dice
3 garlic cloves, small dice }use extra caution , when sautéing to prevent burning.
 1 tsp. sea salt
 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
Pinch of freshly-grated nutmeg
 8 Tbsps. olive oil, margarine, or butter for frying duxelle

Preparation Method:
Place the mushrooms in a large tea towel; then twist the ends of the towel thereby wringing out as much liquid from the mushrooms as possible. Melt the butter in a sauté pan; then add the onions. Sauté approx. 5 minutes, or until soft then add the mushrooms and garlic. Season with the salt and pepper, lemon juice and nutmeg and continue to sauté until the mushrooms have released of their water and the contents of the pan have been reduced enough that the mushrooms begin to turn crispy. Take off the heat, allow to cool; then place duxelles in zip- lock bags-or preferably- use a vacuum sealed bags- freeze to store.

©Al Alex-Alexander) D Girvan 2013. All rights reserved.

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