How to freeze mushrooms for the winter in the freezer

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Wash the mushrooms under running water, paying special attention to the space under the hat. As a rule, it is under the hat and at the base of the stack that most often there are particles of soil.

2. Step 2:

   

   Put the mushrooms on disposable paper towels so that excess moisture is absorbed. When freezing mushrooms, it is absolutely useless, because it is water that gives an unnecessary layer of frost on the product. Let the mushrooms rest for three to five minutes while moisture is absorbed. During this time, prepare the packaging or trays in which you will freeze the mushrooms. I will use special bags for vacuum packaging.

3. Step 3:

   

   For mushrooms, update the slices of the stacks and cut them depending on what dishes you plan to use mushrooms for in the future. I cut into quarters in order to use mushrooms in a creamy pasta sauce. In addition, mushrooms can be chopped into large and medium cubes, as well as plates - thin or thick. In any case, it's not worth getting too small, since mushrooms give a strong shrinkage during any heat treatment.

5. Step 4:

   

   Arrange the mushrooms in special vacuum packaging bags or in selected containers. Mushrooms are also good to freeze in tight freezing bags with zip-lock fastener.

6. Step 5:

   

   Using a vacuum packer at low pressure, pack the mushrooms hermetically. This will allow the mushrooms not to crumple and not stick together.

7. Step 6:

   

   I always freeze mushrooms in small portions so that one package is enough for one dish. It is good to stick a label with the date of freezing on the package. This will allow you to track the expiration dates of your workpieces. Put the mushrooms in the freezer, the temperature in which is from -18 degrees and below. Mushrooms can be stored there all winter.