Freezing mushrooms

squeaky

Hi agutka

We have an older thread about freezing mushroom that I think might be of help so I've added your post to it.

Since posts are listed in date order you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up

Herbaholic

Doh! I was in Asda yesterday and they'd reduced big boxes of smartprice mushrooms to 30p, I saw a lady buying loads of them and wondered if she was an MES'er. I didn't buy any because I was under the impression that you couldn't freeze them and didn't fancy making loads of mushroom soup.

I'm now better informed and doubly kicking myself, when I realised I have an electric dehydrator recently given to me, so I could have dried the mushroom glut in that and stored them for later use. Did that recently with some apples and mandarins I got cheap and they're now in Xmas pot pourri to give as gifts! Being new to money saving I can see I have a lot to learn :rolleyes: Next time I'll get the cheap items then ask on here, I bet someone will have an idea how to use it even if I don't. save missing out on a bargain

Uniscots97

As the title suggests. Can I freeze these for later use in different dishes?

skintlass

You can dry mushrooms but I think freezing them makes them go a bit nasty when they're thawed. I'd cook them first then freeze but I'm no expert even though I do love mushrooms

Uniscots97

Thanks. Thought about blanching them first, but would love to know if anyone has tried this and knows if its worked!

skintlass

was wondering about your signin name - I work in Solaris and theres not many of us unixgirls around

January20

I often freeze mushrooms: I slice them first and then use them when I need them. But I only use them for things like sauces and stews as once defrosted they are not nice enough to use raw, in salads for instance

angelavdavis

I slice and blanch them. Open freeze for an hour or so then tip into a bag to shake out into sauces, etc when needed. They are only really useful for stews, risottos and sauces as they do go a little bit too soft for other uses.

Chocmonster7

I'm the same as the others, regularly freeze mushrooms and then tip them still frozen into casserole, spag bol, etc. I find it really useful to have them in the freezer and stock up when they're cheap!

dragonllew

Hi bought a load of mushrooms to many for us to eat does any one know can you freeze them?