Funghi

Stem

Saffron Milk Cap 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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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Base

Upper Stem

Whole Stem

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDicedFreshPeeledSautéedSlicedStock

Traits

AromaticAromatic When YoungCrunchyFibrous Or TenderStalkTender Or Woody

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 28.7

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.11 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10.3 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 4.13 g
Dietary Fibre 2.07 g
Total Sugars 1.46 g
Complex / starch 0.48 g
Protein 2.93 g
Water 89.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 28.7 kcal
Water 89.6 g
Carbohydrates 4.13 g
- Sugars 1.46 g
- Starch 0.48 g
- Fibre 2.07 g
Protein 2.93 g
Fat 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
Vitamins 59.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.63 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.72 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 22.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 3.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
Minerals 346 mg
- Major Minerals 344 mg
  - Calcium 52 mg
  - Sodium 10.3 mg
  - Potassium 282 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: 0.47 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.63 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.72 · vitamin-b6: 0.11 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 22.4 · vitamin-d: 3.3 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 10.27 · Potassium: 282 · Calcium: 52 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Stem of Saffron Milk Cap: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

500

Mushroom foragers and growers always trimmed saffron milk cap stems of grit before the pan.

1850

Kitchen thrift put clean saffron milk cap stems into stocks and finely chopped duxelles rather than the bin.

1980

Retail packs of prepared saffron milk cap sometimes separate tender stems for even cooking with caps.