Dehydrated mushrooms store for at least 12 months and have a wonderful flavour! They are ideal for rehydrating and adding into your favourite recipes, raw or cooked.
Water content: 89%
1kg prepared fresh = approximately 110g dried
INGREDIENTS:
Mushrooms (firm, good quality)
METHOD:
1. Prepare mushrooms by washing in water and scrubbing with a vegetable/mushroom brush. Slice 1/4 inch (0.5cm) - 1/2 inch (1cm) thick. The thicker the mushroom slices are, the longer they will take to dehydrate.
2. Dry mushrooms by placing on the dehydrator trays in a single layer, with spare around them so they do not touch.
3. Dry on vegetable setting (43'C/110'F) until crispy and dry, 4-6 hours for thinly sliced mushrooms, 6-8 hours for thickly sliced mushrooms.
4. Mushroom powder: blend dried mushrooms into a fine powder.
5. Cool before storing in a glass jar or vacuum bag.
6. How to rehydrate mushrooms: place dried mushrooms in a heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid for another use.
- An egg slicer is ideal when preparing lots of mushrooms!
- Mushroom stalks/scraps can be dehydrated to make mushroom powder too.
- Blend dehydrated mushrooms with sea salt to make mushroom salt.
Author: Megan Radaich
Image Credit: Megan Radaich
Publication:
www.foodpreserving.org