Learn To Cook: How to Properly Prepare Portobello Mushrooms

Even basic ingredients can require kitchen know-how to prep. In this video clip, Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to prepare a key ingredient: portobello mushrooms. Learn more tips and techniques in the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School.

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[Cujucuyo]

I've found most of the stems really good and flavorful, specially in stroganoff where they become very tender or baked inside puff pastry, don't waste the stems!

[cloudfannotthatcloud]

Mushroom butchery. The gills are very flavorful and mushroomy, not muddy. The stems are a little firmer than the cap, but still delicious. If the dark color is bothersome, buy the white ones and don't use these.

[Fantic]

I've been eating these for years, in many places all round the world, and you are the first person I've ever seen to remove the "gills."

[robertcook]

you can eat the stem, slice very thin, great with Asian stirfry soups, lomein,   mooshu dishes, etc, even in a nice cream sauce, or a quick fry, top over  lettuce with drizzle balsamic cut with lighter wine and oil.

[CP-rgmi]

Oh and stems, that's the other thing. Yes, sometimes they can get old and woody, but this is not always the case. And if they are still fresh and good to eat, it's a terrible waste to throw them out.

[-biki-]

these make great substitutes for meat patties in hamburgers. Gills taste fine but hold a LOT of moisture when marinated (balsamic vinegar + Olive oil + garlic). I remove the gills because of moisture.

[ferretface]

Don't waste... Save the stems an gills for a delicious mushroom sauce.

[michaelbodner]

If you cut the stem long wise thin and fry until crispy, amazing flavor lady throwing out the best part

[rodpederson]

The stem will come off easily by rocking it back and forth once or twice while gently pulling. A soft brush will remove any dirt left on top of the mushroom without wetting it. (There are brushes made specifically for cleaning mushrooms.)

[bluewave]

use stemps for stock dont throw it away

[fredblair]

I love to watch this program but she is totally of the mark with this I never have a problem with the taste of the fins just eat the entire mushrooms

[martinamartyhogan]

I eat whole mushroom, stem & gills its all good to me. They've become one of my favorite for me as a meat substitution.

[huciiyh]

I like how she goes over the procedure twice

[drewguy]

i eat gills and all i also wash my mushrooms some say not too but they grow those things in manure Alton Brown says wash them

[artbyfaith]

I eat the whole mushroom. I cook them down in a little butter and drain off the water or liquid from the mushroom, or cook it until the liquid cooks away. I usually cook them with sweet onion or vidalia onions. After I drain off the liquid, I add more butter. YUMMY!

[manu.z.]

you don't need to discard the stems either, they're fibrous sure, but still delicious, the fact that it has a different texture from the cap doesn't mean you shouldn't eat it

[Puertorrican]

I use the gills to make black rice and I always cook the stems.

[T]

Short and sweet smart video People that like to eat stems and gills shouldn't wash these mushrooms, this would add that earthy flavor they're craving

[jmazzitelli]

who would've known - to remove the gills. Learn something new every day. Thanks!

[hellspawn]

She's crazy! That 'muddy'/earthy flavor, is the best part of mushrooms. Put some garlic and evoo, cook it and eat all of it xD