porcini
noun
por·ci·ni
pȯr-ˈchē-(ˌ)nē 
plural porcini also porcinis
: a large wild edible brownish boletus mushroom (Boletus edulis)
called also cèpe
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This dish by Chef Secchi (porcini gnocchi with butter sauce) is an ode to a similar creation at Il Centro, a restaurant in Priocca, Piedmont.
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Dried mushrooms: Dried mushrooms, like porcini, shiitake, or even morel, plump up with the broth and stew to support a flavorful veggie base.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Dark aromas of porcini mushrooms, red plums, a pine grove and lusciously fresh red cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The making of this film — a film full of pathos and violence, porcini and dragonlets — is in and of itself this pursuit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Dried mushrooms: Dried mushrooms, like porcini, shiitake, or even morel, plump up with the broth and stew to support a flavorful veggie base.
—Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Dark aromas of porcini mushrooms, red plums, a pine grove and lusciously fresh red cherries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The making of this film — a film full of pathos and violence, porcini and dragonlets — is in and of itself this pursuit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Porcini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcini. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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