an edible saprotrophic basidiomycetous woodland fungus, Boletus edulis, with a brown shining cap covering white spore-bearing tubes and having a rich nutty flavour: family Boletineae
Also called: cep
Word origin
Italian, from Latin porcīnus, from porcus pig
Examples of 'porcini' in a sentence
porcini
Place the porcini mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Pour over the porcini soaking liquid and cook until evaporated.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Heat the butter and add the mushrooms and the dried porcini.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
First, the pair cook red mullet with tomatoes, anchovies and porcini mushrooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Drain and finely chop the porcini, reserving the water.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Put the dried porcini in a small bowl and pour over the hot stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We order pumpkin pasta and fungi porcini with polenta.