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Can you freeze chanterelle
mushrooms?
Q: Can you freeze chanterelle mushrooms? I was thinking
of doing it kinda like razor clams--in a freezer bag filled with
water. Thank you.
A: No, freezing raw mushrooms is not recommended because
during the freezing process the large amount of water in mushrooms
will expand and damage their cellular construction which will
be apparent once thawed. Instead, dry them and they will store
indefinitely.
Slowly and gently oven dry mushrooms
in very low heat (about 150 degrees Fahrenheit or 65 degrees
Celsius...or lower). Once the mushrooms are completely and totally
dried (no moisture should remain whatsoever or there is a risk
of contamination--in other words as dry as a potato chip), cool
to room temperature and store indefinitely in a sealed container.
Reconstitute mushrooms in water for a few hours before using
in recipes.
Fresh chanterelles can generally
be stored up to ten days in a refrigerator.
Enjoy the recipes,
Hope Pryor, Owner and Publisher
of CooksRecipes.com.
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Hope Pryor is the
owner and publisher of CooksRecipes.com and editor of its enewsletter,
The Daily Recipe. She has had several years of schooling in the
home arts and cooking and has over 30+ years of hands-on experience
in her own kitchen mastering her cooking skills which earned
her a reputation as an excellent and knowledgeable cook among
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