Mushroom Food

Storing your Fresh Mushrooms So your Mushroom Factory has worked long and hard, and has been a great success and you have more mushrooms than you know what to do with. Don’t let these delicious mushrooms go to waste. Here is how. Store some in the fridge for this week’s delicious mushroom meals and preserve the rest. Mushrooms can easily be dried or frozen for future use. Lucky you, because you have grown your own oyster mushrooms, you know they aren’t filled with grit and grime. If you want to give them a quick wipe before cooking, use a damp paper towel. Be gentle and try to avoid getting them wet. Mushrooms may love humidity when they are growing but not once they are picked. Storing your Fresh Mushrooms Your mushrooms will keep up to a week in the fridge. Mushrooms should never be washed before being stored Once you’ve picked your mushrooms, wrap them in a damp (not wet) paper towel and put them in a brown paper bag. (This stops them from drying out). Keep ...

How to Freeze Oyster Mushrooms Oyster mushrooms grow shelf-like on various types of trees and can reach 8 inches in width. A low-fat and high-protein food, they are often used in cooking as a substitute for seafood because of their oyster-like flavor and texture. As oyster mushrooms tend to go bad within a few days, proper storage is crucial for long-term use. Try blanching freshly cut oyster mushrooms before freezing to kill the enzymes and keep mushrooms from losing consistency. Things You’ll Need Oyster mushrooms Metal colander Large pot Instructions Wash mushrooms thoroughly with a damp cloth and warm water. Remove any sand and grit from small crevices. Heat a pot of water until it reaches a rolling boil. Submerge the mushrooms in boiling water for one to two minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking process. Place the mushrooms in a colander and allow them to drain and fully dry...

How to Dry Oyster Mushroom Without drying, a fresh oyster mushroom lasts only 5 to 7 days before it turns bad, according to the University of Kentucky Extension. However, if you dry your mushrooms correctly, you can store them for 6 months or more before eating. Commercial producers dry oyster mushrooms using complex vacuum or dehydrating equipment, but you don’t need all that to dry mushrooms at home; just a simple oven and wire rack will work fine. Preparation Before drying, oyster mushrooms should be clean and free of any debris. A brush will remove grit and dirt; wet mushrooms are slimy to handle so it’s not a good idea to rinse them under the tap. Many oyster mushrooms grow  too large to be dried whole. Instead, each mushroom is carefully cut into strips about one-eighth inch thick. This also makes them easier to store and use when cooking. Oven Drying An oven set to a very low temperature will dry out oyster mushrooms effectively. The mushrooms are spread...