Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
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- HeatherFeather
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Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
I often want to make recipes that call for mushrooms and I usually skip them because my bf won't eat anything that mushrooms have been cooked in. There are some recipes where it is no big deal to simply leave them out, but there are other dishes I'd really like to make - something like a salisbury steak or chicken marsala - where the mushrooms are more important to the dish.
I realize that the taste would change, but can any of you suggest any subs for mushrooms that would give some of the same substance to a dish? He is fine with most other veggies, although not a huge fan of onions (which I can at least cook with and they won't "contaminate" the recipe).
I realize that the taste would change, but can any of you suggest any subs for mushrooms that would give some of the same substance to a dish? He is fine with most other veggies, although not a huge fan of onions (which I can at least cook with and they won't "contaminate" the recipe).
Re: Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
HeatherFeather I don't think there is any substitution for mushrooms I would just omit them completely, if the recipe's main ingredient is mushrooms like mushroom soup or mushroom gravy I would just bypass that recipe, someone else may have a better idea than me
- lovinretirement
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Re: Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
Try putting them in a food processor, blend them up and put into a rich brown gravy undetected.
Or buy dried mushrooms, grind them up in a blender and add to recipes for rich flavor.
Or buy dried mushrooms, grind them up in a blender and add to recipes for rich flavor.
- Kchurchill5
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Re: Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
I do what lovin does ... I used to grind mushrooms and onions up and mix them with the sauce or gravy. My son never knew. To this day, one good friend doesn't know either.
I just puree with the sauce until smooth. Never knew, but loves the sauce.
Tofu, I have used; but, I don't like it; one friend does ... so, I'm not sure about that.
No real sub for the mushroom. I wish I could help more. I grind and puree usually.
I just puree with the sauce until smooth. Never knew, but loves the sauce.
Tofu, I have used; but, I don't like it; one friend does ... so, I'm not sure about that.
No real sub for the mushroom. I wish I could help more. I grind and puree usually.
- Kchurchill5
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Re: Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
My friend used to grind up mushrooms and just a dash of liquid smoke, chick peas, and flour and made patties. I never made them; but, she loves them.
I know that doesn't serve the issues for some recipes; but, it may for other. "
Mushrooms are sort of like cilantro ... there really isn't any substitute.
I know that doesn't serve the issues for some recipes; but, it may for other. "
Mushrooms are sort of like cilantro ... there really isn't any substitute.
- HeatherFeather
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Re: Which veggie to use instead of mushrooms
Unfurtunately, pureeing mushrooms won't work. He always notices the flavor of mushroom in anything. It ruins the dish for him entirely.
I am not expecting to get the same taste at all, or even the texture, just some other veggies that I could cut to the right size that might cook up to give a dish the correct bulk and some flavor (although different) to a sauce.
I have tried zucchini cut into cubes, but it gets too watery in sauces. Eggplant also seems to release too much water. He will eat both of those veggies, they just don't always work.
I am not expecting to get the same taste at all, or even the texture, just some other veggies that I could cut to the right size that might cook up to give a dish the correct bulk and some flavor (although different) to a sauce.
I have tried zucchini cut into cubes, but it gets too watery in sauces. Eggplant also seems to release too much water. He will eat both of those veggies, they just don't always work.