Viral question: can you freeze mushrooms?
Mushrooms: some people despise them, while others think they’re true champions. Well fried, with a delicious crunch, or in a creamy pasta sauce, I find them irresistible. But suppose you’ve bought extra mushrooms… can you freeze that portion? Or are your freezer and your mushrooms not a good match? That question is going viral, and we have the answer.
There are plenty more pressing questions about mushrooms. For example, should you wash mushrooms? And can you eat white mushrooms when they’re raw or not? They’re a fungus (no, not a vegetable) that demands quite a bit of attention. But yes… When they come out of the pan this delicious, we think they deserve it.
A piece of cake
Freezing mushrooms is (a somewhat time-consuming) piece of cake; you just need to know which steps to follow. The same actually applies to cheese and meat. If you keep your cool, everything will be fine with your freezer.
Freezing mushrooms: here’s how
Freezing keeps your mushrooms fresh for longer—as is the case with more frozen products. Their flavor, texture and nutritional value remain intact thanks to freezing. So how do you freeze mushrooms? First, brush the mushrooms clean while they’re dry. You can use a brush specifically designed for this purpose. Don’t have one? No problem—a slightly damp cloth works just as well. Then slice the mushrooms into thin pieces, briefly place them (for no longer than two minutes) in a pan of water you’ve brought to the boil, and cool them immediately afterward in ice water. Then pat them thoroughly dry with kitchen paper or a tea towel.
Have you removed as much water as possible? Put the sliced mushrooms into freezer bags (on their flat side!) and squeeze out as much air as possible. You can certainly keep the mushroom pieces in the freezer for a year. So if you suddenly realize a year later that you’re craving mushrooms after all, you’ll be prepared for that craving .
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