No.
Because they make you cry?
No.
Because you leave 'em out in the sun and they start sprouting little white hairs?
NO!
L A Y E R S!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When my son was younger, my favourite Mom moment, BAR NONE, was sitting on the couch watching Shrek. Pure boy joy.
I adore this movie - the adult humour mingled with the kid humour. I love the character development. I love the juxtaposition of royalty and ogres. But most of all, I love the food talk. "Parfaits? Everybody loves parfaits. Parfaits is delicious!!"
I adore this movie - the adult humour mingled with the kid humour. I love the character development. I love the juxtaposition of royalty and ogres. But most of all, I love the food talk. "Parfaits? Everybody loves parfaits. Parfaits is delicious!!"
And hence, my Shrekilicious reference to layers.
Mushroom pasta is like ogres. The layers make it great.
To some (my friend Scott comes to mind immediately), mushrooms are a vile fungus unworthy of edibility.
To others, they are a meaty, flavourful delicacy. But in order to coax the best out of mushrooms, you must MUST layer the flavours to maximize their sex appeal.
Mrs. Q. : Any mushroom dish is enriched by truffles. Truffle oil. Truffle Paste. Truffle Salt. Truffles are mushroom royalty.
Charming: Dijon anything. Grainy mustard AND smooth dijon mustard will add an indescribable uniqueness which the dish would be the poorer for. You should always have dijon in your fridge or pantry.
Sir Shrek: When you pull them out of the ground, wash off the dirt and peel back the layers - ogres are like onions. So use them - in the form of onions, chives or leeks (my personal fave).
Princess Fiona: About a quarter cup of wine - table wine if that's all you have, and fine, complex wine if that's what's going.
Pinocchio, Gingy and the Big Bad Wolf? Who can forget this supporting cast of thong wearing, huge-girlfriend stalked, piggy porn reading gems? This group is your steak spice - perfect, even if you add just a dash or two.
Donkey? Yep! You guessed it. The stinky, annoying, never goes away interference of garlic. Mushroom dishes just aren't the same without it and are better because of it.
Puss in Boots? Every movie needs an iconic, villanous hero. Something which in large doses are unbearable, but appropriately used are just perfect enhancements to a dish. Mushrooms LOVE toasted sesame oil, even if the position of annoying talking sidekick has already been filled:) lol.
A few other supports? Miso (mysterious and exotic), Soy Sauce or Tamari (salty and briny) and last but never least - pepper. Don't leave it out.
This combination of layers will have you coming back for every sequel.
Pinocchio, Gingy and the Big Bad Wolf? Who can forget this supporting cast of thong wearing, huge-girlfriend stalked, piggy porn reading gems? This group is your steak spice - perfect, even if you add just a dash or two.
Donkey? Yep! You guessed it. The stinky, annoying, never goes away interference of garlic. Mushroom dishes just aren't the same without it and are better because of it.
Puss in Boots? Every movie needs an iconic, villanous hero. Something which in large doses are unbearable, but appropriately used are just perfect enhancements to a dish. Mushrooms LOVE toasted sesame oil, even if the position of annoying talking sidekick has already been filled:) lol.
A few other supports? Miso (mysterious and exotic), Soy Sauce or Tamari (salty and briny) and last but never least - pepper. Don't leave it out.
This combination of layers will have you coming back for every sequel.
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