Freezing mushrooms

stressedoutmumof1

I tend to chop all my raw mushrooms in one go and freeze them in portion size freezer bags, so when I need chopped mushrooms, ie for spag bol I just take them out of the freezer and add to the pan.

Prudent

superscotsman wrote:

Pickle them. You won't regret it.

I am curious! How do you pickle mushrooms?

BWZN93

Ive no idea Prudent! Anyone know if you can grow chestnut mushrooms by yourself (and not in the carpet by accident etc) in a window box?

Jo xx

Pink.

jw1096 wrote:

Ive no idea Prudent! Anyone know if you can grow chestnut mushrooms by yourself (and not in the carpet by accident etc) in a window box?

Jo xx

Hi Jo,

There's a good thread here on growing your own mushrooms.

Pink

louB_5

I have been given a large bag of mushrooms, and I'm planning to make soup, but can I freeze the rest of the raw mushrooms so I can use the in something else? Or will they go soggy and horrible?

MonkeyGirl

Well you can buy frozen ones so I'd say yes you can.

MonkeyGirl

Happyroly

louB wrote:

I have been given a large bag of mushrooms, and I'm planning to make soup, but can I freeze the rest of the raw mushrooms so I can use the in something else? Or will they go soggy and horrible?

I haven't frozen any myself but just found following in "Complete Freezer Book"

Preparation -
Wipe but do not peel. Cut large mushrooms in slices. Stalks may be frozen separately. Blanch one and half mins in 6 pints of water with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Pack cups down in boxes, leaving one and half inch headspace.
To serve-
thaw in container in fridge and cook in butter.
HTH

Happyroly

chardonnay_2

hi, we have frozen mushrooms before they went bad and they were perfect when defrosted. just wash & slice / chop and put in freezer bag.

louB_5

Thanks everybody, that's great.

JennyW_2

can I freeze mushrooms. Bought some which were reduced yesterday and I'm not ready to use them. Should I wash them then freeze or cook them and freeze? Thanks.