Methods of preserving mushrooms. Fried, steamed and boiled
Storing mushrooms in the refrigerator depends on the method of cooking and freezing. Here are the methods for preserving steamed mushrooms, fried mushrooms, boiled mushrooms, mushroom sauce, as well as how to boil and freeze mushrooms.
Housekeeping star - fresh mushrooms can be bought at the store or harvested from the woods and gardens. If the mushrooms are stored properly, they can be used for several months afterward. There are different types of mushrooms and there are different ways to preserve them which requires trial and error to find the best method. But the star here lists the essential ways most people handle fruits and vegetables and have stood the test of time.
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Methods of preserving fried and steamed mushrooms
1- First, wash the mushrooms completely in cold water.
2- If necessary, trim the ends of the stems. If the mushroom is larger than 2.5 cm, cut it or quarter it.
3- Now you can saute or steam the mushrooms. If you fry the mushrooms, they will be tastier, but if you steam them, you can keep them longer. It is better to know that you can keep steamed mushrooms for up to three months longer than fried mushrooms.
How to cook and freeze steamed mushrooms
If you want to preserve the color of the steamed mushrooms, before cooking them, soak the prepared mushrooms in a solution of 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for 5 minutes.
The time to cook the whole mushroom is 5 minutes, 1.2 to 3 minutes to cook the mushroom cap, and 3 minutes to cook the leg. Now quickly cool the mushrooms, for this you need to drain them quickly and pack them.
When you put the mushrooms in the nylon, there should be about 1.5 cm of space from the top of the plastic, then close the lid. You can store steamed mushrooms in the freezer for up to a year.
How to cook and freeze fried mushrooms
Use a frying pan to fry the mushrooms. Pour animal or vegetable butter into the pan, add a small amount of mushrooms and wait until the mushrooms are fried.
When the mushrooms are fried, remove them from the heat and let them cool. To cool the mushrooms, you can wait until they cool in the open air or put the pan in cold water.
After the mushrooms have cooled, they must be placed in the nylon, making sure that there is a distance of approximately 1.5 cm from the top of the nylon. You can store fried mushrooms in the freezer for up to 9 months.
Blanching or enzyme removal and freezing mushrooms
1- First, wash the mushrooms well. If necessary, chop or divide the mushrooms into 4 parts.
2- Pour the water into a saucepan and wait for it to boil, then put the mushrooms in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes.
3- Now put the peeled mushrooms in a sieve or colander and rinse them with cold water.
4- Place the mushrooms in a plastic container, leaving some space on top of the empty container. Then put the container in the freezer to freeze the mushrooms.
Preserving mushrooms as a sauce and food seasoning
Chopped or minced mushrooms can be mixed with toppings such as onions, garlic, herbs, and butter and used as a condiment or sauce, which is known as mushroom sauce.
Now we want to teach you how to make and store a mushroom mixture, but this way the shelf life of the mushrooms is very short and you can keep the mushrooms for about a week in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer.
1- First, wash and dry the mushrooms.
2- Chop the mushrooms finely or grind them.
3- Put the chopped mushrooms, onions and butter in a frying pan and heat until tender. Then add fresh vegetables of your choice. Parsley is usually used for this seasoning. Note that the vegetables must also be finely chopped. You can also add your favorite spices to it.
4- Wait for the mixture to cool down, then pour it into a plastic container. It is best to write the date of preparation on it so that you are aware of when it will expire and then put the container in the refrigerator or freezer.
