A large wild mushroom with a smooth cap and thick stem Porcini mushrooms have an earthy flavor Recipe: Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms and Dried Fruit
(por-CHEE-nee) - An Italian favorite, porcini mushrooms taste a bit like hazelnuts Available fresh in the fall, they have large caps and beige stems They can be purchased dried in most grocery stores and need to be reconstituted by soaking them in hot water for about 20 minutes before using them in recipes