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The Instacart guide to crimini mushrooms
About crimini mushrooms
While there are thousands of mushroom varieties, many of them are inedible or dangerously poisonous. Mushrooms in the Agaricus Bisporus, including crimini mushrooms, are edible and have been cultivated in the United States since the 1800s. Around the world, crimini mushrooms have been a source of food, medicine, and in some cultures, revered as a food of the gods.
You'll often notice a bin or package of interesting brown mushrooms located next to creamy white mushrooms at the store or farmers market. These are crimini mushrooms and are closely related to white and portobello mushrooms. You sometimes see them marked as baby bellas, brown, or cremini mushrooms.
Criminis are round on the top of short and stubby with stems. They range in color from light brown to dark brown and have a sweet earthy, nutty taste. The texture of crimini mushrooms is similar to white mushrooms, but they tend to be a bit firmer and hold up well to cooking. Crimini mushrooms can be eaten raw in salads or cooked in a variety of ways. You can add them to sauces, stir-fries, or make a hearty soup with them.
Crimini mushrooms are fungi and grow all around the world in rich, moist soil. Crimini mushrooms belong in the Agaricus Bisporus family along with white and portobello mushrooms. The difference between these three mushrooms is the age that they are harvested. White button mushrooms are picked young, criminis are next, and they become portabella mushrooms when left to fully mature.
Because of their firm texture, moderate water content, and earthy flavor, chefs prefer cooking with crimini mushrooms. They retain most of their size when cooked, and they look striking when added to a salad with sliced red onions and vibrant green arugula.
Whether you want fresh crimini mushrooms to add to a pasta sauce, a hearty stew, or stuff as an appetizer, enjoy the convenience of having the mushrooms delivered to you through Instacart. Simply place your order for crimini mushrooms from the Instacart website or through the app on your smartphone, and an Instacart shopper will deliver the crimini mushrooms to you the same day!
How to pick out crimini mushrooms
Look for crimini mushrooms that have a plump appearance, aren't dried out or slimy, and have closed gills underneath the cap of the mushroom. When choosing pre-sliced crimini mushrooms, look for ones that are firm and brown, and avoid them if the caps appear shriveled around the edges.
How to store and preserve crimini mushrooms
Fresh, whole crimini mushrooms keep in the refrigerator for up to a week when stored properly. Be sure that they're dry and place them in a paper bag or perforated plastic bag to keep them from getting mushy. Sliced mushrooms can keep for about three days in the refrigerator.
Once cooked, try and eat the mushrooms within one to two days. Drying crimini mushrooms is a great way to preserve them they taste wonderful added to soups, stews, and sauces. Simply slice the mushrooms and place them in a vegetable dehydrator or in an oven set at a low temperature. Once dry, place them in a plastic storage container. They should keep for a few months.
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FAQs about crimini mushrooms
All edible mushrooms contain large amounts of beneficial nutrients. Crimini mushrooms have vitamin D and a vast array of essential minerals including, potassium, zinc, folate, selenium, riboflavin, manganese, phosphorous, and amino acids which are building blocks of protein.
You can eat these versatile mushrooms in so many ways. It's easy to slice fresh crimini mushrooms into salads or stuff them with fresh steamed crab and cheese and bake until the cheese melts. Saute mushrooms for pasta sauce, mushroom stroganoff, or add them to stir-fries. These tasty mushrooms are ideal for adding to vegetarian soups and stews as they add a rich meaty flavor.
This cream of mushroom soup is vegan, gluten-free, and acceptable for anyone on a 360 diet.
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces sliced crimini mushrooms
- 1-2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large onion dicedÂ
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh or dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or corn starch
- 1 13-ounce can coconut milk or cream
Directions:
In a soup pot, combine the mushrooms, broth, garlic, onion, and salt. Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat until the crimini mushrooms are soft. Turn the heat off, remove half of the mixture, and set aside. Take an immersion blender and blend the mixture in the pot until there are no chunks left. Turn the heat back on, add the set-aside mixture and thyme, and reheat. Add the arrowroot powder or cornstarch, whisk until there are no clumps, and stir the soup until it thickens.