Funghi
Stem
Porcini stem (stipe) is the stalk under the cap—meaty on some species, fibrous on others. It carries the same savoury character as the cap when tender. Trim dirty bases, slice stems with the caps for sautés, or save firmer stems for duxelles and stock. Brown hard in a wide pan; crowded stems steam and grey Even lengths cook more evenly in the pan or steamer.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.39 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 10.2 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 4.21 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.04 g
- Total Sugars 1.43 g
- Complex / starch 0.49 g
- Protein 3.12 g
- Water 87.8 g
- Energy 28.9 kcal
- Water 87.8 g
- Carbohydrates 4.21 g
- Protein 3.12 g
- Fat 0.39 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Omega-3 0.02 g
- Vitamins 59.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 8.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 22 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 3.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
- Minerals 366 mg
- Major Minerals 364 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.46 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.56 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.11 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 8.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 22 · vitamin-d: 3.3 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·
Minerals
Stem of Porcini: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Mushroom foragers and growers always trimmed porcini stems of grit before the pan.
Kitchen thrift put clean porcini stems into stocks and finely chopped duxelles rather than the bin.
Retail packs of prepared porcini sometimes separate tender stems for even cooking with caps.