Mushrooms

[PinkZep]

What's the best way to cook mushrooms to go with a fry-up?

[Wee Kaz]

Remove the stocks, cut them into thin slices and fry them in butter or vegetable oil.

[PinkZep]

Thank you Wee Kaz. I've sometimes wondered whether I'm cooking them properly (I'm not keen on them myself, but cook them for my family). I usually either slice, halve or quarter them, depending on the size, and fry them in a little oil and butter, as butter burns easily if used on its own. Looks like I have been getting it right, after all.

[froggequene]

Leave them whole and grill them or put them in the oven for a while, it intensifies the flavour.

[froggequene]

That was an alternative serving suggestion.

[PinkZep]

Doesn't that make them a bit dry?

[froggequene]

A little bit on the outside but if you look but if you leave the mushroom whole you get a little pool of mushroom juice in the centre which is lovely.

[froggequene]

You could experiment a bit with it, try adding a spritz of oil if you felt it was necessary.

[nykkieberry]

You can cook them in milk for a healthier version and they taste just the same as fried in butter. Alternatively, grill huge ones and melt cheese on the top!! YUM!!!

[alexprior]

The best way to prepare mushrooms is to remove any packaging, and throw them straight into the bin as they are utterly disgusting and much too close to eating snails to make them anything other than vile.

[jamesr]

Cook on a low heat in a frying pan with olive oil and a nob of butter, cooking them on a low heat gradually releases the juices, then 3-4 minutes before you serve them wack the heat up to medium-hot and splash some worcester sauce in there - lovely!