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maxine in ri > wrote:

> I've got the day off Monday, and it's supposed to be rainy. I was
> thinking of making some vegetable stock, and looking around the
> kitchen, find I am well stocked with dried mushrooms. A wide variety
> of dried mushrooms. Also a couple of packages of dried seaweed. The
> fridge has a couple of leeks, some parsley stems (and other veggie
> trimmings), a small head of cabbage, a couple of tiny fennel, and the
> usual complement of mirapoix.
>
> Normally, I'd just go with the fresh stuff, but I'm thinking of making
> that a mushroom based stock, since they're there and I've got time.
>
> Now, here's the part where I ask your help: I know that you're
> supposed to rehydrate the mushrooms, then add them to the soup,
> straining the liquid to remove any growing medium that was on the
> fungi. I've got some coffee filters for that step, but how do I know
> if the mushrooms are rid of all the growing medium (compost, manure,
> dirt) before throwing them in with the veggies? Or since I'll strain
> the stock as well, should I not worry about it?
>
> Ir maybe I should make two stocks, one mushroom and one vegetable?
>
> Decisions, decisions.
>
> Thanks for your input.
> maxine in ri

I keep dried mushrooms on hand as well, and I've never seen growing
media on any of mine... I'd not worry about it.
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