Main varieties |
White 'button' mushrooms |
Crimini 'brown' mushrooms |
Oyster mushrooms |
Portabella mushrooms |
Shiitake mushrooms |
King oyster mushrooms |
Enoki Mushrooms |
Wild musrooms |
Recipes |
King oyster mushrooms |
DESCRIPTION: King oyster mushrooms have a light tan cap with a thick white stem.
HOW TO PURCHASE: Can be purchased in cello-wrapped trays.
TASTE PROFILE: This stout, thick fleshed mushroom is pleasantly chewy top to bottom and has the advantage of remaining firm when cooked. The flavour contains a delicate taste of woodsy and sweet.
HOW TO SERVE: Rinse lightly in cool water and pat dry just before cooking. Slice the whole mushroom depending on your preference. Adapts well in French, Italian, Mediterranean and Chinese cuisines. It stands up to sauteing, stir-frying, and grilling, becoming golden brown and nicely crisp.
STORAGE: Keep king oyster mushroom refrigerated in a paper bag for up to 8 days.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Mushroom (100 g) |
Cooper | Selenium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Iron | Zinc | Magnesium |
King Oyster | 12% | 4% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 5% |
Mushroom (100 g) |
Riboflavin | Niacin | Pantocenic Acid | Vitamin B6 | Thiamin | Folate(4) | Vitamin D |
King Oyster | 21% | 25% | 13% | 6% | 8% | 7% | NA |
Mushroom | Fibre per 100 g serving |
%DV |
King Oyster | 2 | 9% |
From featured recipes: Grilled Steak, Mushroom and Onion Salad |
Very few things go better with steak than mushrooms and onions. When served on a bed of greens, then drizzled with a tasty dressing, this combination is ideal when you've worked up a hearty appetite. For a unique taste, try grilling the radicchio. It will turn brown, but tastes delicious.
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: Not Available
Barbecuing Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Preparation:
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Set aside.
To grill mushrooms easily, thread them onto skewers. Brush lightly with oil; then place on greased grill over medium-high heat. Add steak to grill. Cook for 5 minutes, turning mushrooms frequently and brushing with oil if necessary; turn steak. Lightly brush green onions with oil and place on grill; cook for 3 to 5 min. more, turning onions frequently and brushing lightly with oil if necessary, until steak is rare or medium rare. Remove steak and vegetables from grill. Let steak stand about 5 min.; slice thinly on the diagonal.
Meanwhile, tear radicchio and leaf lettuce into bite-size pieces; arrange on four dinner plates. Slice green onions into 1 in. (2.5 cm) pieces. Arrange green onion, mushrooms and steak on dinner plates on top of lettuce. Garnish with tomato wedges. Whisk dressing and drizzle over salad.
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