->Sauteed Mushrooms 04 <-

1 lb large whole fresh mushrooms

Brush off mushrooms and slice into 1/4" slices from the top down,

including the stems.

With a fine mist spray bottle, mist the mushrooms to just barely

dampen.

1 or cups of flour. Stir well or shake very gently.

In a large, well seasoned cast-iron skillet or a commercial quality

1/2 stick of fresh unsalted butter and 300-325 degrees.

Drop the mushrooms into a colander to remove excess flour. Drop

a few at a time into the butter/oil and coat each well. Continue

'til all the mushrooms are in the skillet. Turn down the heat to

the saute level and continue to cook, turning frequently. After

a few minutes add salt and pepper to taste.

Continue to cook until the degree of crispness is achieved.