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Tips for using porcini powder in cooking

Have you heard about everything you can do with porcini powder? We are sure you have because it is becoming more and more common in pantries. Ceps powder or mushroom flour is very easy to find on the market in 50 gram bags. The best of all is that they have no preservatives or added ingredients so you can take advantage of all their benefits. This is a flour that is prepared from dehydrated mushrooms, which are ground into flour. It is a practical way to incorporate beneficial mushrooms into your daily diet.
Now, if you have no idea about everything you can do with mushroom flour in the kitchen, we have written this post for you.
Some ideas for using mushroom powder
- Mushroom flour is a rich condiment that you can use in salads, stews, meats, rice, purees, creams, etc. Its use is very beneficial as it helps reduce the salt you add to your meals.
- You can create your own seasoning with mushroom powder, salt, aromatic herbs, etc. And in this way you have a ready-to-use seasoning based on porcini powder.
- Porcini flour is an excellent flavoring for your meals; it is commonly used to flavor vinegars, oils and drinks.
- You can also mix mushroom flour with the dough to make bread and pizzas, it really gives it a very distinguished flavor, a totally gourmet flavor.
Tips when using porcini powder
- The use of mushroom flour in oils can make it rancid if left for too long, so it is best to add it to an oil that will be used for an immediate meal or for a few days.
- If you want the mushroom flour to last a long time, a good trick is to package it in glass jars and close them airtight. This way you ensure porcini powder for a long time (more than three years).
- Mushroom powder is prepared from dehydrated mushrooms, if you prepare it at home you have to make sure that these mushrooms are really dry and brittle before grinding it. Otherwise, the shelf life of mushroom powder in good condition is much shorter.