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And, oh, you can use all the stems and trimmings left over from your other recipes - even if blemished - so add economical to the list. 

Truffle Butter Flavored Mushroom Duxelles is an easy, do-ahead basic recipe.  Build great holiday recipes with this chef's secret.  Here are a few of ours, culled from our book, The Mushroom Lover’s Mushroom Cookbook and Primer (Workman 2000).

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Mushroom Duxelles

Cook down cultivated or wild mushrooms until dry.  Really dry.  Chop fine in food processor.  While hot, stir in 2 Tbs. Black or White Truffle Butter.  It looks almost like a tapenade of black olives or sundried tomatoes.

• Spread on canapés
• Toss with penne and a little cream
• Stuff into whole crimini and bake
• Tuck into pocket of flank steak or chicken breast
• Thicken chestnut velouté or other cream soup
• Build tamales and American spring rolls
• Make quick wonton wrapper ravioli
• Swirl into any sauce for meat, pasta, fish, poultry

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