How To Clean Mushrooms

Washing fresh mushrooms can add water to the dish you’re cooking, and depending on the dish you’re preparing–you may not appreciate the extra liquid.

Here are a few tips for cleaning fresh mushrooms:

• Briefly rinse mushrooms in water then lay them out on a towel for a few hours so the mushrooms have time to release the water. A quick tip is to use a colander and your sink’s spray hose.
• Never soak fresh mushrooms or leave them sitting in water.
• Rather than washing them in water, try cleaning them by using a mushroom brush with soft bristles (you can find these at kitchen gadget stores). You could try a vegetable scrubber too, but use lightly. The bristles are stiffer.
• Another method is to use a barely damp cloth or paper towel and rub the mushrooms clean.

How To Store Mushrooms:

• Store fresh mushrooms in a closed paper bag rather than plastic, or in an open container. Helps them to breathe better and won’t get wrinkly and dried up as fast. Keep refrigerated.

Preparing Mushrooms:

• Quickly slice up mushrooms by using an egg slicer (nice tip!).
• Trim stems to remove the woody parts (or remove stem altogether).

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