Mar 29 2014
I have known for years that some people use mushroom powder
to enhance meat flavor. Now I wonder why I didn’t try this stuff sooner. I got
a pound of porcini mushroom powder a couple weeks ago from Amazon. It seemed
expensive at $26 but a pound will flavor a lot of steaks or chops and enhance
soups or stews.
We were hungry for some pork chops and I had cabbage left to
use. I found a recipe to use the mushroom powder. I changed it some and it
turned out great; I will use the same on steaks. I mixed up a good 3
tablespoons of the powder, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a good ½ teaspoon of
garlic powder. It was just about right for 3 to 4 chops.
I used some Morton Tender Quick on the chops and in the
fridge for an hour. Then they were rinsed well, dried and smeared the mushroom
powder mix on and they went in the fridge. The recipe said up to 4 hours and
mine were in over 3 hours.
I heated my water to boil some spaetzel and as soon as I got
it in I had my skillet heated on med. high to do the chops. I sprayed a little
olive oil in and did the chops 4 min. on the first side and 3 on the second. They
went into a covered casserole dish with just a little beer and into a heated
275 deg. oven. I deglazed the skillet with a little beer and the cut up cabbage
went in there. You could use white wine but I had a beer!
The spaetzel was drained and went into a skillet with a
couple pats of butter to brown some. The cabbage was done 10 minutes with lid
on and stirred half way. Then it went another 10 to 15 minutes with the lid
off. I served it up with some good bread and butter. The wife and I both though
it was great!
I will be using the mushroom powder a lot, an amazing taste.
I was putting the extra pork chop away and tasted the pan juice left and I
though danged why I didn’t make gravy or at least pour a spoonful over the
chops to serve. If some are like me and love good mushroom gravy but not crazy
about the texture of the cooked mushrooms the powder is a great way to enjoy
mushroom flavor. I can see it going into
my soups and stews too.
Not the healthiest meal but it sure did taste good!
Mushroom powder and marinade rub
Adding the rub
Browned and ready for the oven
Cabbage
Spaetzel
Chops ready to serve
My supper
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