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Dried Chanterelle Mushrooms

The best way to use up your fresh chanterelle mushrooms + a simple recipe to dry chanterelles in a dehydrator.

Prep Time
5 mins
Drying Time
12 hrs
Calories: 172 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: German , American , Swiss , Austrian

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound chanterelle mushrooms fresh

Instructions

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  1. Brush off any mud or impurities with a mushroom brush from your chanterelle mushrooms to clean them. *see Notes about rinsing/water
  2. Optional: Slice, half or quarter mushrooms.
  3. Keep your dehydrator ready as per instruction. Turn the device on.
  4. Place and spread the mushrooms on the dehydrator baskets. Don't overcrowd as this can prolong the drying time too but also keep enough mushrooms to dry to use the space properly.
  5. Keep one basket over the other on the dehydrator. As per device, you may be able to stack up to 10 baskets. The more baskets with mushrooms the longer it can take for the chanterelles to dry in the top baskets.
  6. Keep the mushrooms to dry at a medium to high temperature (about 135. F./60. C.) or as per device instructions. The drying time is about 10 to 12 hours, depending on the size of your mushrooms. The larger, the longer they will take to dry.
  7. Check on the drying process of your dried red currants. I like to switch the position of the baskets every few hours so that the chanterelle get equally dried, and I make sure that the mushrooms don't stick to the grid.
  8. Dry crispy or chewy, the way you want. Store your cooled and dried mushrooms in an airtight container until further use.

Notes

  • Normally, you shouldn't rinse or take chanterelle mushrooms through water because they tend to soak in more water that way and start to decay faster. It reduces the quality of your mushrooms. You can rinse with water if they are very dirty, if you really must but pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel and use them quickly.
  • Normally, you shouldn't rinse or take chanterelle mushrooms through water because they tend to soak in more water that way and start to decay faster. It reduces the quality of your mushrooms. You can rinse with water if they are very dirty, if you really must but pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel and use them quickly.
  • In the how to dry mushrooms post you will find a video and step-by-step process shots.

Nutrition Information

Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Potassium 2295mg (66%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 5g (10%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 16mg (89%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172

% Daily Value*

Calories 172kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 2295mg 49%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 5g 10%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 16mg 89%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.