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When you have a lot of mushrooms, chop them and cook them very slowly over low heat until they are reduced by half or more. Now you have duxelle, a mushroom paste that stores well in the fridge. Use it where mushroom flavoring is required, i.e. in soups, sauces, stews, etc.

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