Where do you buy yr dried mushrooms?

Shez

Looking at some of the yummy recipes on here that include dried porchini mushrooms etc - had a look today in Tesco - couldnt believe how expensive they were!

Can anyone recommend where to buy them cheaper? if theres anywhere?

thanks

VickyA_2

Do you know anyone who is going to Italy any time soon? Or do you have a large Italian community near you? Seriously, my last lot came from a market in Italy. They've now run out.......... good job that I'm going back there on my honeymoon in August!

Shez

funny you should say that VickyA - my neighbours are italian - maybe I should ask her where to buy them?
thanks

Heth_2

To be honest dried porcini are expensive in most places, even in Italy (relative to the cost of other groceries there at least). However you don't need many to make a dish special. I got the ones I am using now in Italy last winter, but have also had the Merchant Gourmet ones in the past (I found some reduced in Sainsburied once so stocked up, but have never seen them reduced since). They are something I would tend to splash out on though.

Shez

thanks heth,
so i suppose sainsburys/tesco it is then!

aimeelister

I buy mine from Juillian Graves, along with lentils and herbs and peppercorns as they are relatively cheap.

Aimee