How to “Turn” a Mushroom – An Earth Day Weekend Special!

I've really never gotten that excited about Earth Day, and this year is no different. Don't get me wrong; I'm a huge fan of the planet (especially love the gravity), so on Sunday, April 22, I will be giving thanks to Mother Nature, as well as all the heroes who fight the good fight to keep her happy and healthy.

However, for an old food blogger like me, a "holiday" like Earth Day is more about key words and search engines than seabirds and algae. And of course, if you're going to do a tie-in for Earth Day, you can't get any "earthier" than mushrooms.

This video for how to turn a mushroom represents another classic technique I learned in culinary school, which was really never applied in a restaurant. Along with things like aspic and ice carving, turning mushrooms is one of the things that chef instructors LOVE to teach. Not to impart vital skills to their students, but to simply show-off…and that's exactly why I'm showing you. Enjoy!