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- Dry morels - this is how you preserve the precious mushrooms
- How to dry morels
- Morels in the oven to dry
- Dry morels in the dehydrator
- Dry morels in the air
- Store dried morels properly
Morels can be dried in the oven or in the air
Dry morels - this is how you preserve the precious mushrooms
Visually, morels are not for everyone, but in terms of taste they are - as there is great agreement among connoisseurs - to the finest, what the world of mushrooms has to offer. Thanks to the special aroma, gourmets often even cultivate morels on one level with truffles - and at the same time enjoy the fact that morels are more cost-effective. Find out in our article how to dry morels properly and thus last a few months.
How to dry morels
Basically, there are three options to dry morels:
Morels in the oven to dry
- Turn the hats off the stems or cut them off with a knife. If necessary, brush off the morels, depending on how much sand is attached to them. Wash the cut pieces quickly and then dry immediately. For this purpose, for example, a salad spinner has been proven (soft cycle). Alternatively, the drying can also be done with simple kitchen towels. Spread the morel pieces evenly on a sheet of baking paper. Make sure the morels are not touching. Move the mushrooms to the maximum 50 degrees Celsius oven. It is important that the oven door stays open a bit - do this by clamping a wooden spoon in the door. This allows the moisture to escape. Let the morels dry. This often takes several hours. Turn the mushrooms every now and then.
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Dry morels in the dehydrator
Here are the first three steps identical to drying in the oven. Then you just need to lay the morels on the floors of your Dehydrator and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Dry morels in the air
- Carry out the first three steps of the oven variant. Thread the pieces onto a string and hang them in a dry, warm - but also airy - room.
Store dried morels properly
Store your dried morels in a screw-top jar and store in a dry and dark place.