Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Porcini Mushrooms
The extra virgin olive oil from the Sorrento hills is distinguished by its fruity and delicate flavour, with hints of almond and herbaceous notes, making it perfect for enriching Mediterranean dishes. The dried mushrooms, with their intense aroma and fleshy texture, add depth and flavour to risottos, soups and sauces, lending a touch of authenticity and strong flavour to recipes. The combination of olive oil from the Sorrento hills and dried mushrooms creates a unique balance of freshness and intensity, ideal for enhancing traditional and gourmet dishes.
Extra virgin olive oil, dried porcini mushrooms
Porcini mushrooms, considered among the most prized in cooking, are prized for their rich flavour and meaty texture.
They grow wild in deciduous and coniferous forests, often near oaks, chestnut and beech trees. porcini cannot be cultivated, making them a rare and seasonal ingredient that is particularly sought after by gourmets.
An interesting aspect is that porcini are mycorrhizal fungi, establishing a symbiosis with tree roots, helping both to grow better. They are also highly valued for their nutritional properties, rich in protein, fibre and B vitamins.
Cooking uses of extra virgin olive oil with dried mushrooms
Extra virgin olive oil flavoured with dried mushrooms is a fine condiment that combines the quality of evo oil, with its fruity, delicate flavour, with the intense, earthy aroma of porcini mushrooms. In cooking, this combination is extremely versatile and allows even the simplest dishes to be elevated. Used raw, for example on bruschetta or crostini, it enriches the flavour of toasted bread with notes of forest and earth, offering a combination of freshness and complexity. It can be used to dress salads with fresh vegetables or mushrooms themselves, creating a perfect balance of lightness and intensity.
In more elaborate preparations, extra virgin oil with dried mushrooms is ideal for enhancing pasta dishes and risottos. Added to a mushroom risotto or homemade pasta, it gives depth to the dish, perfectly integrating the umami of the mushrooms with the roundness of the oil. Even in soups, this condiment brings an unparalleled aromatic richness, infusing a strong, enveloping flavour that goes well with legumes and cereals.
In cooking, oil can be used to brown meat or vegetables. A roast white or red meat, for example, becomes tastier when marinated in this oil, which adds an earthy and complex character thanks to the dried mushrooms. Even in vegetarian preparations, such as vegetable stews or vegetable dishes, evo oil with dried mushrooms enriches the recipe with a gourmet touch.
Finally, it can also be used to season freshly baked pizzas or focaccias, where the heat further enhances the fragrance and flavour of the mushrooms. This condiment is perfect for those who love to experiment in the kitchen and wish to add a sophisticated note to their dishes, making it an invaluable ally both in everyday cooking and on special occasions.