Porcini Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 ounce Ostrom's dried porcini mushrooms; reconstitute per instructions, squeeze out excess liquid and chop; reserve soaking liquid.
1tbs. butter
1tbs. olive oil
3 tbs. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
2 tbs. parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped
3 tbs. black olives, chopped
3/4 tsp. dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Melt butter and olive oil in medium saucepan. Sauté onion, garlic and parsley until onion is soft. Add mushrooms and sauté 1 minute. Add soaking liquid, tomatoes, olives and oregano. Simmer to reduce liquid by about 1/2 cup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 1-1/2 cups. Serve over pasta and garnish with Parmesan.



Vitamin D Mushrooms!

Mushrooms in the 'Pink'

Vitamin D Mushrooms!

WHITE Mushrooms
Good source of:
  • Riboflavin and Pantothenic Acid, which aid metabolism
  • Selenium, an antioxidant
  • Copper, an essential nutrient

Use white mushrooms sliced in salads, sautéed on burgers, pizza and pasta, added to egg dishes, quesadillas and stir-fries. A flavor that intensifies when cooked makes them perfect for slow cookers, soups and curries.