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French_Knickers wrote: »

Ok thanks. I just hate my mushies to dry out. To be fair I think a lot of the oil actually ends up in the pyrex baking dish but I will try to be more sparing with it.

What about putting the mushies on some kitchen paper to absorb some of the excess oil?

French_Knickers

Best_price wrote: »

What about putting the mushies on some kitchen paper to absorb some of the excess oil?

I could try that I guess. Trouble is mushies are like sponges they tend to suck in all the oil and hold it. I'll experiment a little and see what I come up with.

Fudge_Cake_2

frequent wrote: »

Neosi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX7dSsZDPUs&feature=related

:T:T:T

:blushing: What a tune!!! Love it!

Fudgey's version;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGBCGXAXSbU&feature=related

:D:cool::rotfl:

MrRumples

Good night all

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Grilling Mushrooms
Add flavour and texture to your mushrooms on the grill

Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

The grill is the perfect piece of equipment for cooking mushrooms. Because mushrooms contain a high percentage of water they remain moist under high, direct heat. As they lose moisture the flavor of the mushroom (and anything you've put on them) is intensified. The trick with mushrooms is knowing the best method for the size and how to add flavor as you grill them.
Sizing: You can grill any size mushroom, but you will need to use different equipment and cooking methods in order to accomplish this. Large portabella mushrooms (perfect as a hamburger patty can be grilled as is; right on the grate, as with other types of mushrooms that will remain big enough not to slip through your cooking grate. Remember that they can lose as much as 50% of their size as they cook. Smaller mushrooms can simply be run onto skewers for easy control on the grill. Remember to be gentle with them as they can break easily and use tongs for turning, not forks, or spatulas.

Preparing: Many people will tell you that you shouldn’t wash your mushrooms in water. Mushrooms should be gently brushed of any remaining dirt or debris. Of course, most restaurants, even the fancy ones, rinse off their mushrooms to get them clean. Individually brushing them off should only be attempted if you have a lot of free time. As for the stems, just trim off the dry end, unless the stem is going to get in your way (like for a portabella mushroom burger). If you do rinse off the mushrooms before cooking do it right before they hit the grill.

Flavoring: You can marinate mushrooms for up to a day or so in advance. Mushrooms are very forgiving that way and since they are going to be clean of bacteria you don’t have to worry about the marinade becoming contaminated. So you can marinate well in advance, but I find that mushrooms can be seasoned right on the grill. Take a small amount of olive oil, add garlic, salt and other seasonings and brush (or mop) this onto the mushrooms as you cook them. If you are preparing mushrooms as a side dish, season them with the same mixture that you have used for the main dish. This provides complimentary flavors that ties the meal together.

Fudge_Cake_2

purdita wrote: »

I've caught up just in time to go to bed.
Will have to make some of the cake balls. They look fantastic. Of course I can only look and not eat!!
Can you freeze them once they've been dipped?

Sorry Purdy I missed this before.....

I've frozen sponge and buttercream before without problems so I would think they would freeze well for a short period undipped.

Dipped, I'm not sure. I've never frozen anything I've made with chocolate but I guess when you think of Magnums etc....I just wonder if they'll look very nice once defrosted Atleast undipped, once you defrost them and dip them, they'll look lovely and fresh :D

Could be worth a go though. I'm up for freezing pretty much anything. I know some disagree, health and safety and all but I've never had any problems

purdita wrote: »

Night night all xx

Night night :Axxxxx

ETA: Goodnight Mr Rumples

Fudge_Cake_2

Cheap cheese pleasseeeeeeeee :D:D:D:D

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Thanks to OP DazedByTheLight on HUKD :T:T:T:T:T

French_Knickers

Fudge_Cake wrote: »

Sorry Purdy I missed this before.....

I've frozen sponge and buttercream before without problems so I would think they would freeze well for a short period undipped.

Dipped, I'm not sure. I've never frozen anything I've made with chocolate but I guess when you think of Magnums etc....I just wonder if they'll look very nice once defrosted Atleast undipped, once you defrost them and dip them, they'll look lovely and fresh :D

Could be worth a go though. I'm up for freezing pretty much anything. I know some disagree, health and safety and all but I've never had any problems



Night night :Axxxxx

ETA: Goodnight Mr Rumples

Oi, this is the mushroom thread, if you want one of those girly cake threads, go make your own!!!!

Oh, don't forget to send some back over here though for 'quality control purposes'. :D:D

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French_Knickers wrote: »

Oi, this is the mushroom thread, if you want one of those girly cake threads, go make your own!!!!

Oh, don't forget to send some back over here though for 'quality control purposes'. :D:D

Yes it is the mushroom thread where we share tips and mushroom recipes and who got their mushrooms the cheapest:rotfl:

Fudge_Cake_2

French_Knickers wrote: »

Happy Birthday bootsalebargains!

French_Knickers wrote: »

Oi, this is the mushroom thread, if you want one of those girly cake threads, go make your own!!!!

Oh, don't forget to send some back over here though for 'quality control purposes'. :D:D

In the case of French Knickers vs Fudge_Cake I wish to reference the above post #169 26/06/2012 at 12:09pm made by Claimant French Knickers.

I henceforth demand defendant Fudge_Cake to be found not guilty. The evidence in question clearly facilitates the co-existence of both foodstuffs in question.

Case dismissed.

ETA: No Borrowers were harmed in the felling of this mushroom, farmed from sustainable sources.