How To Reconstitute Dried Mushrooms
There are many ways to reconstitute dried mushrooms, but here is the easiest:
1) Put the desired amount of dried mushrooms in a non-reactive bowl.
2) Pour boiling water over the dried mushrooms to cover.
3) Let sit for at least 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
4) Strain the mushrooms and use in recipes that call for fresh mushrooms. Reserve the water as it serves as a flavorful base for making stock.
Note: Dried Wild Chanterelle Mushrooms reconstitute woody and tough. Accordingly, we only recommend dried chanterelles to be used in dishes that are to be pureed.
hi my only comments for this one is that how do mushrooms can be dried?and what for instance is the reaction (chemically)
November 13th, 2008 at 6:39 amHi Justin!
I used your suggestion to reconstitute dried sweet red peppers and shallots. This worked very well.
Thank you,
Mary
September 30th, 2009 at 7:12 pmGreat tip. Thanks, Mary! It also works for chile peppers.
September 30th, 2009 at 7:31 pmI’d like to know how to substitute a quantity of dried mushrooms for the same quantity of fresh ones in a recipe. Like if it calls for 12 ounces fresh, how much is that dried?
December 28th, 2009 at 4:23 pmHey Holly,
Here’s how to convert: http://www.askmarxfoods.com/how-do-you-convert-fresh-mushrooms-recipe-measurements-to-dried-mushrooms/
December 29th, 2009 at 6:13 pmHi
I didn’t know how to reconstitute dried mushrooms. Thanks for the information!! So much to read on this blog. Can’t wait to get into it…
Kerry
January 4th, 2010 at 4:31 pm