mushrooms prep ???

[I.am.Sam]

So i have seen some guys wash mushrooms and some peel them

how you you prepare them

I usually add it straight to the pot/pan/whatever without any cleaning unless its really dirty

 

[Nerfherder]

I heard is bad to wash mushrooms, they absorb all the water and then it stuffs up the cooking.

I only ever wash if they are full of sand.

 

[mister]

I heard is bad to wash mushrooms, they absorb all the water and then it stuffs up the cooking.

I also heard it's bad to wash CUT mushrooms because they absorb the water. Uncut mushrooms are okay to wash apparently, but I can't be assed. I tried washing once and they did seem to be more watery. Last month I ate around 3kgs of them without washing and I was fine.

 

[Toxxyc]

No washing. Perhaps some tapping if it's really full of soil. Otherwise just cut up and use.

 

[WesleyDB]

Never wash a mushroom, they are like a sponge and just absorb water which is released during cooking which will cause the mushroom to boil and not fry. Wipe with a damp cloth if they are extremely sandy dunk each one in water quickly then leave on paper towels to dry, but most of the time a damp cloth is all you need

 

[Polymathic]

 

[bwana]

Soaking makes them soggy but a quick rinse wont.

 

[Polymathic]

Never wash a mushroom, they are like a sponge and just absorb water which is released during cooking which will cause the mushroom to boil and not fry. Wipe with a damp cloth if they are extremely sandy dunk each one in water quickly then leave on paper towels to dry, but most of the time a damp cloth is all you need

 

[Matt91]

Usually just have a couple yogi-sips on hand and make sure.... oh wait not those mushrooms...

 

[cerebus]

Soaking makes them soggy but a quick rinse wont.

This. I always run them under the water to rinse off dirt.

Also the way you cut them makes a big difference in how they taste. If you're going to saute them first you want to cut them at least into quarters or slices. Dropping them straight into a pot of liquid doesn't allow them to become browned at all which makes the texture mushy. I'd say always brown them in a pan first, or if you're going to roast them that's also fine.

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[Pineapple Smurf]

i just throw them straight in
if it is a dirty mushroom i give it a double tap

 

[deweyzeph]

Peeling a mushroom? Who the hell does that?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Peeling a mushroom? Who the hell does that?

maybe if your a germaphobe?

 

[cerebus]

Peeling a mushroom? Who the hell does that?

Who said anything about peeling?

 

[I.am.Sam]

there are people who peel off the skin off mushrooms

 

[Binary_Bark]

Rinse under the tap first then in to the pot

 

[PoppieChoffel]

there are people who peel off the skin off mushrooms

Probably the same type of person that tells you to put the lotion in the basket, or it gets the hose.

 

[I.am.Sam]

How to Peel Mushrooms | VeganYumYum

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[SauRoNZA]

I take the polystyrene tray it comes in and I just rinse them right in there and then hold my hand over it and shake off any excess.

Doesn't need any more rinsing than that.

I don't see how they can possibly absorb any moisture in those few seconds, they naturally contain the moisture that comes out when you cook them.

 

[yebocan]

there are people who peel off the skin off mushrooms

....foreskins?