On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:

> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms

What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?

nb

"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:
> notbob >
> :
> > On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
> >> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
> > What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?
> Not sure yet, but I'm assuming it's the very newly sprouted bell mushroom.
> I've googled for it but can't find a whole lot on it. I'll be calling some
> of the gourmet stores and Asian markets to see if anyone carries them and
> what they are.

I've hear Crimini mushrooms, aka Italian Brown Mushrooms,
called "Baby Portabellas," so maybe this is what is being referred to.

They are similar to white mushrooms, but brown and a bit more flavorful.

J

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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> notbob >
> :
>
> > On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
> >
> >> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
> >
> > What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?
> >
> > nb
>
> Not sure yet, but I'm assuming it's the very newly sprouted bell mushroom.
> I've googled for it but can't find a whole lot on it. I'll be calling
some
> of the gourmet stores and Asian markets to see if anyone carries them and
> what they are.
>
> Michael
>

I don't think the type of mushroom really matters, does it? Crimini,
Button, Shiitake, anything would work, IMO. Any firm mushroom sounds like
it would work.

kili

notbob wrote:
> On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
>
>> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
>
> What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?

Those are the ones that the "Mommy bell mushrooms" (re)produce

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In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
>
> > 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
>
> What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?
>
> nb

Baby portabellos.
Actually I think they are criminis, at least when I see them in the
stores. They are easy to find and have a nice, rich flavor.

I've used 4 types in soup, and all fresh.
Add thinly sliced full sized portabellos. <G>
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In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet > news:Omelet-
> :
>
> >
> > Baby portabellos.
> > Actually I think they are criminis, at least when I see them in the
> > stores. They are easy to find and have a nice, rich flavor.
> >
> > I've used 4 types in soup, and all fresh.
> > Add thinly sliced full sized portabellos. <G>
>
> I just found this out from the produce guy at Straubs. I'm going to do the
> recipe following the original recipe and have a taste. I'm sure I'll go to
> fresh ingredients on the next go round but ya' never know.
>
> Michael

Ok. :-)
It's just that, no matter _how_ I reconstitute the dried shitakes, they
still have a tendency to be a bit tough. Be sure to remove the stems and
discard them. They are not worth messing with, (the stems that is!).

I've had the best luck doing them overnight in the 'frige. Put them in a
ziplock, fill the ziplock with water and squeeze out all the air. They
float otherwise and don't absorb water evenly.

They are ok, but I personally find the fresh to be more toothsome. Just
IMHO dear!
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Om

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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:39:14 GMT, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> notbob >
> :
>
> > On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
> >
> >> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
> >
> > What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?
> >
> > nb
>
> Not sure yet, but I'm assuming it's the very newly sprouted bell mushroom.

I think it's a cutsey term for baby portobello aka crimini... the
brown ones.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/portobellosportabellas.htm
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On 2006-06-22, J > wrote:

> I've hear Crimini mushrooms, aka Italian Brown Mushrooms,
> called "Baby Portabellas," so maybe this is what is being referred to.

"Baby Portabellas" ..."baby bells" .....hmmmm. Ya' think?

nb

In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet >
> :
>
> >
> > Ok. :-)
> > It's just that, no matter _how_ I reconstitute the dried shitakes,
> > they still have a tendency to be a bit tough. Be sure to remove the
> > stems and discard them. They are not worth messing with, (the stems
> > that is!).
> >
> > I've had the best luck doing them overnight in the 'frige. Put them in
> > a ziplock, fill the ziplock with water and squeeze out all the air.
> > They float otherwise and don't absorb water evenly.
> >
> > They are ok, but I personally find the fresh to be more toothsome.
> > Just IMHO dear!
>
> Well, the water is my first adjustment. I'm going to reconstitute them in
> wine. I'll nibble on one first and if still too tough, I'll take your
> suggestion about the baggie and refrigeration.
>
> Michael

Let me know how well that works please? :-)
I've never tried wine, just broth. They did not absorb that as well as
they do water....... You've got my curiosity up as that sounds really
good!
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Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-06-22, J > wrote:
>
> > I've hear Crimini mushrooms, aka Italian Brown Mushrooms,
> > called "Baby Portabellas," so maybe this is what is being referred to.
>
> "Baby Portabellas" ..."baby bells" .....hmmmm. Ya' think?
>
> nb

Yeah, but they are really criminis :-)
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Om

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-- Jack Nicholson

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:33:53 GMT, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> Well, the water is my first adjustment. I'm going to reconstitute them in
> wine. I'll nibble on one first and if still too tough, I'll take your
> suggestion about the baggie and refrigeration.

I use warm/hot water to reconstitute and (to me) they are fine.
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A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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> notbob >
> :
>
>> On 2006-06-22, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan > wrote:
>>
>>> 1 pounds baby bell mushrooms
>>
>> What the heck is a "baby bell mushroom"?
>>
>> nb
>
> Not sure yet, but I'm assuming it's the very newly sprouted bell mushroom.
> I've googled for it but can't find a whole lot on it. I'll be calling
> some
> of the gourmet stores and Asian markets to see if anyone carries them and
> what they are.
>
> Michael
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Aren't they the baby Portabellas?

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"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote

> "Syssi" > news:uHyrg.61$Th7.53@trnddc05:

>> Aren't they the baby Portabellas?
>
> Yep and expensive at least here.

Maybe just buy some slightly overgrown crimini?

nancy