Portobello mushrooms

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Portobello mushrooms

Post by Jay » 15 Dec 2004, 13:10

I had never heard of these until I went for a Festive Meal with a friend last night at a pizza restaurant uptown. Their festive offering was Pizza Natale, with roast chestnuts and Portobello mushrooms - well, naturally I had it. Very tasty it was too! :thumbleft: :lol: :lol: :lol: I was told the Portobello referred to is in Italy. Maybe we should try growing these mushrooms in Porty, and Carlo's can offer a Porty Pizza!

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Re: Portobello mushrooms

Post by Pal of Porty » 15 Dec 2004, 13:38

Jay wrote:I had never heard of these .....
Where have you been all your life! :)
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Re: Portobello mushrooms

Post by Jay » 15 Dec 2004, 18:33

Pal of Porty wrote:
Jay wrote:I had never heard of these .....
Where have you been all your life! :)
Obviously nowhere where they grow mushrooms! :shock: :D
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Re: Portobello mushrooms

Post by Lizzie » 15 Dec 2004, 19:45

Jay wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:
Jay wrote:I had never heard of these .....
Where have you been all your life! :)
Obviously nowhere where they grow mushrooms! :shock: :D
Jay I can't believe you have never heard of them before :roll: :shock:
They even sell them in Asda :lol: :wink: :wink:
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Re: Portobello mushrooms

Post by mr magnolia » 15 Dec 2004, 20:17

Lizzie wrote: They even sell them in Asda :lol: :wink: :wink:
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Post by bellybabe » 15 Dec 2004, 20:58

Aren't they usually spelled with an "a", though? Everywhere I've seen them they're "Portabello" - which makes no sense, since that would be Portabella mushrooms.
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Post by Porty » 15 Dec 2004, 23:35

Bellybabe wrote:Aren't they usually spelled with an "a", though? Everywhere I've seen them they're "Portabello" - which makes no sense, since that would be Portabella mushrooms.
Strictly speaking they are Portabella Mushrooms, I thought you would have known that Bellababe?
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Post by Epykat » 16 Dec 2004, 17:40

Do they still sell Portobello Wine? It was crap but worth it for the label!
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Post by Lizzie » 16 Dec 2004, 18:40

Yes Epykat I think so - well Haddows did a couple of months back, don't know if they still do now :) As you say it wasn't very great but a nice touch for a pressie if you're visiting folk who live elsewhere :)
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Post by Pal of Porty » 16 Dec 2004, 19:24

Lizzie wrote:....nice touch for a pressie if you're visiting folk who live elsewhere :)
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