Product Description Savor the Taste and Treasure the Texture of Funghi Porcini in Your Cooking Unless you are fortunate to be in Italy when they harvest fresh porcini mushrooms, the next best thing is to purchase premium quality dried porcini mushrooms and preserve them for special dining occasions. While porcini mushrooms are often found in small quantities on privately-owned Italian farms, most - if not all - commercially available porcini mushrooms are sourced in eastern Europe and then dried, sliced and preserved by skilled Italian firms. Gourmet Living's porcini are sourced in Bulgaria and then dehydrated and sliced to our specifications by Italian craftsmen in a village not far from Florence. Porcini Mushrooms are Best Used in a Risotto or Pasta. Great in hearty stews too! Given the intense flavor of porcini mushrooms, they are best used during the winter in a hearty risotto or pasta. They also work well in meat stews and in soups. Dried funghi porcini have a shelf life of approximately two years. 50 grams of premium hand-sliced dried porcini mushrooms are sufficient for 3 to 4 meals serving four people at each meal. A 50 gram bag of dehydrated mushrooms is equivalent to one pound for fresh porcini. No less of an authority than Marcella Hazan argues that driend porcini tend to pack more "flavor" than fresh porcini. Funghi Porcini Mushrooms from Gourmet Living Dried Porcini Mushrooms Gourmet Living's dried porcini mushrooms are a great gift for discerning Gourmands. Fresh Porcini Mushrooms While fresh porcini are a delight, dehydrated porcini pack more flavor and are available year round. Funghi Porcini in 50 and 100-gram bags These porcini are sourced in Bulgaria, but dried and sliced in Tuscany by skilled artisans. Gourmet Living’s Premium Dried Porcini Mushrooms are the “real deal.” Why settle for scraps and cuttings when you can enjoy the rich flavor and bold texture of carefully selected and sliced funghi porcini. 50 and 100-gram bags of hand-sliced premium grade dried porcini mushrooms. These porcini are sourced in Bulgaria and sliced and packaged in Italy to ensure quality. Enjoy the authentic taste of Italian funghi porcini throughout the year with this gourmet mushroom delicacy. Porcini mushrooms are harvested during the fall and sold fresh in European markets. To preserve their taste, premium-grade porcini are dried and sliced to exacting specifications for quality. Rehydrate Gourmet Living’s dried porcini mushrooms to serve with risotto or pasta dishes. Also used to flavor meat stews and soups. UNIQUE GIFT SET for those who treasure the authentic taste of Italy. A treasure for home chefs, a great housewarming gift and for those wishing to experience the joy of Mediterranean cooking. Funghi porcini make a special gift for fellow gourmands with discerning tastes and palettes. Review: Top quality funghi porcini - These are excellent dried funghi porcini. They are nice, evenly sliced, large pieces and no nasty worm/grit etc debris came off them when soaked. They are described as “premium” quality and they certainly are. I will definitely buy them again. Review: Superior flavour - These are a very superior product. The dried mushrooms are of a good size and have an excellent flavour so you need less than with other brands I have tried. They are excellent in stews, casseroles and, especially, risotto. While pricier than my usual purchase, the size, quality and flavour merit a premium. Recommended.
| ASIN | B0741KN3QC |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Brand | Gourmet Living |
| Brand Name | Gourmet Living |
| Container Type | Jar |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 52 Reviews |
| Item Weight | 50 Grams |
| Item weight | 50 Grams |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Package information | Jar |
| Size | 50 g (Pack of 1) |
| UPC | 720260110386 |
| Unit Count | 50 gram |
| Unit count | 50 gram |
A**B
Top quality funghi porcini
These are excellent dried funghi porcini. They are nice, evenly sliced, large pieces and no nasty worm/grit etc debris came off them when soaked. They are described as “premium” quality and they certainly are. I will definitely buy them again.
C**7
Superior flavour
These are a very superior product. The dried mushrooms are of a good size and have an excellent flavour so you need less than with other brands I have tried. They are excellent in stews, casseroles and, especially, risotto. While pricier than my usual purchase, the size, quality and flavour merit a premium. Recommended.
A**N
Porcini mushroom
I am over the moon with this product and have ordered Another one as well . I queried something and was given the explanation and am 150% satisfied. Thank you for your professionalism, Happy Xmas Holidays, aira239
C**E
Delicious mushrooms ideal for casseroles etc
These dried mushrooms are of premium quality and are so very flavoursome. The 50g when soaked in hot water for min 20 minutes results in plump mushrooms and loads of them. I used 25g in a chicken casserole for 4 and the flavours these added were amazing. The price does reflect the premium nature of this type of mushroom and as dried they go much further when used in recipes. Recommended for that extra special meal occasion.
H**N
High price just about worth it
These are good quality poricinis at a premium price. They have a strong, delicious flavour and go a long way so the price is perhaps justified.
B**M
Nice for a special treat
I ordered these as a review product as I love porcini mushrooms and find the dried ones much more convenient than the fresh ones as I hate it when u just fancy a stroganoff and u go to the fridge and the mushrooms have gone all slimy, yuk! In my opinion these are tastier than my usual go to brand but I d find it really hard to justify the price on a regular basis though for a special meal or just a well earned treat these are well worth trying.
R**S
Mmmm, Yummy...
If you’re accustomed to the palaver of rehydrating dried porcini mushrooms, reserving the liquor, washing any forest debris off the plumped-up porcini and then cooking with them and the liquor, then you’ll know why my overall impression is still “Mmmm, Yummy...” The quality is good without too much debris or small pieces. Flavour is strong, and the 50gms will go a long way in normal cooking. This packet is almost good value for money.
R**D
Posh, pricey porcini that pack a powerful punch of flavour
Let's address the elephant in the room straight away: these porcini are pricey! At the time of writing this review these mushroom are selling for £14.95 per 50g bag; other dried porcini mushrooms can be purchased for a fraction of this price, usually closer to £5 for 50g. 50g of dried porcini mushrooms will feed up to 12 people, so you're looking at a pound sterling per person, therefore these are special occasion mushrooms! The mushrooms do, in their defense, have an intensity of flavour which I think is much stronger than similar dried porcinis I have tried. Certainly, I made a mushroom risotto with about one quarter of this bag of dried mushrooms, together with some standard fresh mushrooms, and the flavour was much stronger than I was expecting --- in a good way! The porcini rehydrate very well in hot water and taste fresh and high quality. Overall, yes, these are pricey mushrooms. I would be tempted to give these to a foodie friend as a present, but I would certainly let slip that these are more expensive than supermarket versions! Otherwise, this makes for an extravagant treat for dinner parties.
M**S
hervorragende Steinpilze
Diese getrockneten Steinpilze sind richtig große Stücke, sie duften sehr gut und geben in Sosse ein tolles Aroma ab. Kann ich voll und ganz empfehlen.
A**N
Good mushrooms
Good, though not very strong, mushroom flavor at a very good price compared to the tiny, dried-out packets available at the supermarket. I transferred them from the cello bag to a tight-lidded jar and use them frequently in soups, stews and sauces. Nice addition to the pantry.
M**A
Perfect
Great porcini mushrooms. Perfect taste. Bit expensive.
R**R
Five Stars
great flavorful porcini mushrooms--big pieces, not the crumbles you get at the grocery store
K**Y
Beautiful, highly recommended mushrooms.
Just the way it was expected- high quality dried mushrooms with all their flavor locked in. I recommend.
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