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Freezing mushrooms

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  • Nancy888
    Nancy888 Posts: 243 Forumite
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    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

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  • JillS_2
    JillS_2 Posts: 262 Forumite
    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.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    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
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    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 :D

    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. :D
  • Justamum
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    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 :D

    You'll get vitamin B12 from it!
  • missmucksmum
    missmucksmum Posts: 222 Forumite
    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 :)
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  • Grimbal
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    I personally would chop & cook. If you freeze raw, they'll go all watery & mushy
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  • quintwins
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    I freeze mushrooms i get reduced, i just wash and slice them, but i only use mine in cassaroles and pasta sauces.
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  • tattycath
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    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.
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  • missmucksmum
    missmucksmum Posts: 222 Forumite
    thankyou, I best get chopping! xxx
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