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Have you ever had a recipe ask for mushrooms and you just didn’t have any? Or have you bought them intending to use them and instead they go slimy and black in the refrigerator drawer. We don’t use a ton of mushrooms here (some family members are not big fans), but when I need some for a recipe I need them NOW. And I don’t want to have to run to the store for some. Thankfully, we can always have mushrooms ready to use by dehydrating them.
Dehydrating mushrooms is easy and produces a fantastic end product. As always, the dehydrated food is smaller and lighter weight than the original, making dried mushrooms ideal for food storage or just for having mushrooms on hand when you want some. Plus, did I mention it’s easy? Here’s how to dehydrate mushrooms.
1. Get some mushrooms. Any variety works. I had some white and some small Crimini mushrooms.
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2. Prep the mushrooms. Wash them thoroughly (you don’t want dirt in your final product) and then slice or dice them the size you want them for future use. It is much easier to make them the desired size to begin with rather than breaking them up after they have dried. I did some sliced (between 1/8″ and 1/4″ thick) and some diced. I can sneak the diced mushrooms into food for the picky eaters a lot easier than I can the sliced ones.
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3. Lay the mushrooms on the dehydrator trays in a single layer. It is not important if they are touching or if they overlap a bit.
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Sliced mushrooms ready to dry
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Diced mushrooms ready to dry
4. Dry at 125 degrees (vegetable setting) for 4-6 hours or until thoroughly dry. When they are done they should snap when bent, not flex.
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Dehydrated sliced mushrooms
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Dehydrated diced mushrooms
5. Store in an airtight container. Use a long term storage method and they can store up to 20 years.
Super easy dehydrating project. For all the basics on dehydrating, be sure to listen to my Introduction to Dehydrating podcast!
Keep preparing! Angela
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