How to Properly Dry Mushrooms

If you dry mushrooms properly, you can use them for seasoning, for example. This gives your dish a particularly intense taste. In this home article, we will show you how to properly dry the mushrooms.

Before drying: Prepare mushrooms properly

Before drying, you should take a few precautions. In addition, it is not recommended to use every mushroom for drying. We will show you what is important and how you should proceed.

• Only use young mushrooms. The mushroom cap should still be closed because then it is best suited for drying. Furthermore, the mushrooms should not be completely wet: such specimens could form mold as a result of drying. Basically, you should always make sure that you only use healthy mushrooms that are not infested with pests.
• Once you have selected the right mushrooms for drying, you must first clean them well. In another article, we will explain how you can do this with mushrooms.
• Then slice the mushrooms very thinly. You can help yourself with a grater or an egg slicer.

Drying mushrooms properly in three ways: this is how it works

1. Air Dry Mushrooms: Hang the mushrooms attached to a string outside in the shade. It should be dry and warm weather. The mushrooms must get air everywhere and must not lie on top of each other. Remember to bring the mushrooms indoors overnight, otherwise, the humid air could cause mold.
2. Drying mushrooms in the oven: Place the mushrooms on the oven rack and set the oven to up to 50 degrees. Turn the mushrooms over until they are completely dry. Note that the oven door must be slightly open during this process to allow any moisture that has accumulated to escape from the oven.
3. Drying mushrooms in the dehydrator: This type of drying results in the least loss of nutrients and vitamins. Here you also set around 50 degrees during the drying process. However, the purchase is usually not worthwhile for home use.