Freezing mushrooms

Nancy888

I slice mine first then open freeze them before popping in a bag so I can get out how many I want - I usually use them in a spag bol or similar but I get better results by slicing them first rather than leaving them whole

HTH

JillS_2

Nancy888 wrote: »

I slice mine first then open freeze them before popping in a bag so I can get out how many I want - I usually use them in a spag bol or similar but I get better results by slicing them first rather than leaving them whole

HTH

Thanks for that, I'll try them that way next time I have some to freeze.

I've been experimenting recently with freezing mushrooms since I often get left with some that I don't want to use immediately. Mostly I just fry them a little first and then freeze, but I've just used some that I'd tried freezing whole and uncooked. Hopeless, as OP says - very waterlogged (and I'd thawed them in fridge).

Pink.

Hi jumblejack,

Now that your thread has dropped down the board I've added it to the main thread on freezing mushrooms where you'll find more advice.

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Any

arkonite_babe wrote: »

Err, do you lot realise what mushrooms are grown in?? :eek: I'm always careful to make sure any I use are really well cleaned. Wouldn't eat em otherwise

Errr, you cook them don't you? I have the feeling the cooking kills just about anything, definitely more then a bit of water would.

Justamum

arkonite_babe wrote: »

Err, do you lot realise what mushrooms are grown in?? :eek: I'm always careful to make sure any I use are really well cleaned. Wouldn't eat em otherwise

You'll get vitamin B12 from it!

missmucksmum

Hi just a bit of advice I have just been kindly given a huge tray of large mushrooms by a neighbour, they are nearly turning but are ok at the moment advice needed please on if and how to freeze them

Grimbal

I personally would chop & cook. If you freeze raw, they'll go all watery & mushy

quintwins

I freeze mushrooms i get reduced, i just wash and slice them, but i only use mine in cassaroles and pasta sauces.

tattycath

quintwins wrote: »

I freeze mushrooms i get reduced, i just wash and slice them, but i only use mine in cassaroles and pasta sauces.

I do this too.

missmucksmum

thankyou, I best get chopping! xxx