Enjoy the taste of autumn! 5 recipes packed with mushrooms

As autumn deepens, it's the season for delicious mushrooms. Maitake, shimeji, shiitake, king oyster mushroom... seasonal mushrooms are fragrant and full of flavor. Here are five delicious recipes that use plenty of autumn mushrooms

From Italian to Japanese cuisine, enjoy the charm of mushrooms to the fullest

There are many different ways to enjoy mushroom dishes. This time we will introduce a wide variety of dishes, from Chef Kataoka Mamoru's authentic Italian cuisine, to Chef Tamura Takashi's delicate Japanese cuisine, and Chef Wakiya Tomoyuki's Chinese cuisine

1. Pasta with lots of mushrooms

Mushroom pasta

This pasta is perfect for autumn, as it uses plenty of mushrooms, including maitake and shimeji. The types and amounts of mushrooms you use can be arbitrary, but using several types will allow you to enjoy different textures. The seasoning is simple to bring out the umami of the mushrooms

This dish uses several different types of mushrooms, allowing you to enjoy different textures. Chef Kataoka's key to this dish is to fry the mushrooms thoroughly, pressing them against the frying pan. This concentrates the umami of the mushrooms, resulting in a deep flavor. The seasoning is simple, allowing the natural flavor of the mushrooms to shine through

2. Maitake mushrooms and tilefish baked in foil

Maitake mushrooms and sweet sea bream grilled in foil

The key to making foil baked food is to fold the edges of the foil tightly to seal it so that the air inside doesn't escape. It's also delicious to use other mushrooms such as shimeji or shiitake instead of maitake

The moment you open the foil, the rich aroma of butter and white wine fills the air. The elegant combination of maitake mushrooms and tilefish is perfect for entertaining in the fall. By sealing the foil tightly, you can steam the ingredients without losing their flavor

3. Black truffle and mushroom risotto

Black truffle and mushroom risotto

Use whatever mushrooms you have at home. If you have truffle skins, you can add them to the risotto. Prepare plenty of broth so you can add more as the sauce thickens

This luxurious risotto uses five different kinds of mushrooms. The trick is to fry the mushrooms by pressing them with a spatula. The risotto is slowly cooked for 18 minutes, bringing out the aroma of black truffles and creating an exceptional flavor. Add the bouillon little by little until it's cooked to the perfect consistency

4. Salted salmon and mushroom rice in a clay pot

Salted salmon and this clay pot rice

Top with sauteed salted salmon and mushrooms on top of buttery rice to create a voluminous dish. Salted salmon can be eaten by removing the skin and bones and loosening them, and using them as mixed rice.

A hearty dish of buttery rice topped with sautéed salted salmon and mushrooms. Adding the ingredients to freshly cooked rice instantly brightens up your dinner table

5. Mushroom rice

Mushroom rice

Mushrooms contain a lot of water, so the trick to cooking delicious rice is to use a little less water.
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Chef Tamura teaches how to make mushroom rice. The key is to air-fry the mushrooms to remove the moisture before cooking. This prevents the rice from becoming watery and allows the mushroom aroma to really shine through. The finishing touch of yuzu peel further enhances the autumn flavor

Mushrooms you can enjoy at home

You can also incorporate authentic mushrooms into your cooking at home. For example, porcini mushrooms are not often seen in Japanese supermarkets, but there are actually many imported varieties available. You can soak them in water and use the soaking water as a secret ingredient in pasta or stir-fries

URBANI Italian Porcini Whole Frozen, 1kg

High-quality porcini mushrooms from the world's leading truffle manufacturer. This frozen product preserves the fresh flavor and is a favorite of professional chefs

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Borde French Dried Fungi Porcini 225g

This premium, commercial-grade product is made from sliced ​​and dried French porcini mushrooms. Its outstanding flavor means you can use it without waste. It can be stored for a long time, allowing you to enjoy its authentic flavor anytime

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Both are luxurious ingredients perfect for the autumn season. Take this opportunity to enjoy the authentic aroma and flavor in the comfort of your own home

Tips for choosing mushrooms

The recipe calls for a variety of mushrooms, but you can substitute them with whatever you have at home or that are easy to find. However, combining several types creates a synergistic effect of different textures and umami flavors, so try to use two or three types if possible

The crunchy texture of maitake, the smoothness of shimeji, the firmness of king oyster mushrooms, and the aroma of shiitake...the unique characteristics of each mushroom combine to give mushroom dishes a deeper flavor

Why not brighten up your dinner table with a dish packed with mushrooms on a long autumn night?