Freeze mushrooms: Instructions and tips

If you have found mushrooms, but you have too many of them, you can freeze them and make them more durable. In this article we summarize instructions for you on how best to proceed.

Freeze mushrooms - it's easy with this guide

• You should always clean mushrooms. This should be done even more thoroughly when freezing. Freshly harvested mushrooms have traces of dirt and sand, which mostly go deep into the pores through rainwater and penetrate the lamellae of the mushrooms.
• Avoid water when cleaning the mushrooms. A knife, a small brush or a simple kitchen towel is enough and works well. The brush should not be too hard.
• Now carefully "wipe" the mushrooms with a cloth or brush. Remove damage with the knife, as well as the cut at the end of the mushrooms.
• A little tip: If you absolutely want to use water to clean the mushrooms, mix it in a container with enough flour. This way your mushrooms absorb only a little water when cleaning and the taste is retained.
• If you have taken a little too much water, dab the mushrooms dry right after cleaning.
• You can cut the mushrooms into small pieces after cleaning. Alternatively, you can freeze the mushrooms whole. Tip: Put the mushrooms in portions in the freezer.
• Normal freezer bags are sufficient for this. You should definitely avoid squeezing the mushrooms in the freezer bag.
• By the way, you don't have to thaw the mushrooms if you want to prepare them and have previously extended their shelf life by freezing them. You can put them straight from the freezer into the pan or pan.

If you still have something left over from your mushroom dish, ask yourself whether you can reheat mushrooms. The answer to this question can be found in our next post.