porcini

noun

por·​ci·​ni pȯr-ˈchē-(ˌ)nē 

plural porcini also porcinis

: a large wild edible brownish boletus mushroom (Boletus edulis)

called also cèpe

Examples of porcini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who’d like to simply add a bit of flavor or a touch of tenderizing, there’s a section on rubs and oils, including fresh herb pesto, orange chili oil, avocado barbecue sauce and porcini mushroom rub. —Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024

Soo does a play on Thanksgiving with a sourdough puree with hops, chateaubriand rolled in porcini and hop dust, cranberry and cherry sauce, and compressed carrots and celery. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024

Each dish — pumpkin ravioli, porcini risotto with black truffle, and chocolate cake with berry compote — exceeded the previous. —Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024

My main course of beef filet was lovely, with roasted potatoes and a creamy mustard and porcini sauce, as well as toasty warm rosemary focaccia and a crisp green salad. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of porcino, short for fungo porcino, literally, porcine mushroom

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above