Fitness / May 30, 2024

Cremini Mushrooms

Cremini Mushrooms—the most overlooked and underrated variety of mushrooms.

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Unless you’re among the world’s biggest fans of mushrooms, you may not be that familiar with cremini mushrooms. Varieties like bella, shiitake, and portobello are popular and certainly worthy of use but you’re doing yourself a disservice by not giving cremini mushrooms a chance. They are easy to cook, healthy, and can be included in almost any recipe that requires mushrooms. As a bonus, this recipe features a little white wine, which can add to the fun!

Compared to other varieties of mushrooms, cremini mushrooms have a meatier texture and earthy flavor. They actually become more flavorful with age, so there’s no need to rush into making them if you pick them up in the store. Cremini mushrooms also offer great versatility for cooks. Not only do they make a good side dish, cremini mushrooms are easy to add to a soup, casserole, omelet, salad, or pasta dish. No matter what you’re making, they will bring something special to the meal.

For example, anyone who loves both mushrooms and eggs can cook up a mushroom quiche or a mushroom frittata. We also recommend trying a detox cauliflower mushroom bowl and a kale quinoa and mushroom skillet with herb butter. If you’re just looking for a side dish, you can’t go wrong with mushroom cauliflower rice.

Are Cremini Mushrooms Healthy?

Cremini mushrooms are rich in vitamins and nutrients. They contain high levels of B vitamins, not to mention potassium and antioxidants. Studies have shown that cremini mushrooms can be good for heart health, among other health benefits. Of course, they are also vegetarian friendly and gluten-free.

Clean, Dry, and Cut

When cooking cremini mushrooms, a key to success is your prep work, which involves cleaning, drying, and cutting the mushrooms. Some chefs recommend just brushing them with water so they don’t absorb too much liquid and grow soggy. So make sure you dry them off before cutting and cooking them. When cutting cremini mushrooms, most of the stem can be left on. Only cut out the parts of the stem that are hard, dry, or slimy. You also have the option of cutting the mushrooms in half if you want them to be smaller. Just keep in mind that they will shrink while cooking.

INGREDIENTS

12 oz cremini mushrooms, cleaned and stems trimmed
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp garlic powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauté

Cook mushrooms with butter and garlic powder.

Infuse

Add minced garlic and let mushrooms absorb flavors.

Reduce

Add wine and cook until evaporated and mushrooms are golden.

Devour!

FAQs & Tips

How do I prep and store these mushrooms?

After you sauté cremini mushrooms, store them in an airtight container inside the fridge. The leftovers should be good for up to 5 days.

What type of wine should I use with this recipe?

Any type of dry white wine should blend well with cremini mushrooms.

Don’t overcrowd!

Make sure the mushrooms form a single layer when you cook them. If there is overcrowding, the mushrooms may not all cook evenly.

Serving Suggestions

There are many main courses that will be complemented wonderfully by cremini mushrooms, including steak. For example, keto steak with garlic butter mushrooms is a great meal in which to use this recipe. Garlic steak and potato foil packets is another meal that can be easily enhanced by a side dish of creminis, as is any meal featuring grilled chicken or fish. We recommend marinated grilled grouper or grilled tilapia. If you’re more a fan of chicken than fish, try grilled chicken breast or keto chicken marinade.

Cremini Mushrooms

Cremini Mushrooms—the most overlooked and underrated variety of mushrooms.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 204kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

12 oz cremini mushrooms cleaned and stems trimmed
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp garlic powder
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup dry white wine

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the cremini mushrooms and sprinkle with garlic powder, stirring to coat the mushrooms evenly.
Sauté the mushrooms for 5-7 minutes until they start to release their moisture. Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for another 3 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to reabsorb the moisture and become fragrant.
Pour in the dry white wine and let the mushrooms cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has evaporated and the mushrooms have developed a golden-brown color, about 15-20 minutes.