How would you freeze these mushrooms?
Julie Bove wrote:
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> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> > "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
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> > I know that mushrooms can be frozen but they most be either flash
> > frozen, par boiled or sautéed first.
> >
> > I got a box of white button mushrooms for $1.19 and they need to be
> > used soon. But I have no need to use them tonight as we have plenty
> > of leftovers.
> >
> > My plan is to use some in a chicken and rice pilaf and some in a
> > tuna casserole (white sauce with mushrooms added).
> >
> > None of us are big into mushrooms. It's the texture we don't like,
> > but we do like the flavor. Normally, I will whack the fresh ones
> > with the side of the knife to smash them and then mince them
> > finely. I usually only use 2-3 mushrooms (depending on size) when
> > the recipe calls for 8 oz. That amount is doable for us.
> >
> > So which method would you use? And should I leave them whole? I will
> > probably use some next week or later this week.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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> > I don't know if this helps because I don't freeze mine. I slice
> > and put them through the dehydrator.
>
> Yeah but I no longer have the dehydrator. I got rid of it years ago
> because my then husband complained of the smell of stuff dehydrating.
> Especially my onion bread.
You dehydrated onion bread?
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