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| Andrea |
Preserving Parasol MushroomsDo these dry sucessfully? There's loads of them locally at the mo, far more than I can eat. I'm trying to sun dry them on a baking tray just now (still hot here!), but they're going spongyy rather than drying IYKWIM. Is there a better way to do it?Sorry if this has been asked before. There were so many results when I searched on 'parasol mushrooms' ..... |
| skedone |
i found airing cuboard and oven on low with door open worked ok thanks to advice i got on here a week ago also i have been dipping them in egg and bread crum cooking them then freezing them that works two |
| cab |
Parasols dry well. Slice thin and dry is good; have a look here:
http://www.downsizer.net/Projects/Finding_Food/Preserving_Mushrooms_-_or%2C_what_to_do_with_a_really_big_haul/ |
| jp |
I found some a couple of weeks ago & did exactly what Cab suggested & it has worked fine. Just wish I could find more... 
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| Andrea |
Thanks Cab! I've brought them in & sliced them a bit thinner now, & they're enjoying the last of the heat from the oven overnight before I put them back out in the morning. They've gone a bit sort of crispy on the outside. I'll string tomorrow's batch I think, & peg the string to the washing line as I do courgettes.
The egg & breadcrumbs tip sounds a good one. I haven't got a freezer, but it least it's another way to eat them straight away. |