Can I fry my frozen Maitake pieces with other fresh mushrooms?

Can I fry my frozen Maitake pieces with other fresh mushrooms? - Top view of fragile ice broken into small thin transparent pieces in frosty weather

I was given a bag of frozen Maitake pieces and read online that they are best cooked without prior defrosting.

Can I throw into the skillet a handful of fresh shitake or oyster after awhile?



Best Answer

Sure, why not? If you're really worried about it, just saute the frozen and the fresh separately and combine them after the fact.




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Can maitake mushrooms be frozen?

Hen of the woods mushrooms and maitake mushrooms freeze well raw. Wild mushrooms in the slimy-capped Suillus genus are tasty, but they have such a high moisture content that they are almost impossible to dehydrate well\u2014they are definitely better preserved by freezing them raw.

How do you defrost mushrooms?

If you aren't making a dish that will cook for long enough to thoroughly heat and cook the frozen mushrooms, you can thaw them first by transferring them to the refrigerator overnight to soften. You can keep mushrooms in your freezer for up to 12 months. They can be added to dishes you're going to thoroughly cook.

How do you store maitake mushrooms?

Maitake Mushrooms
  • Before cooking, clean them gently with a damp paper towel to remove dirt, but do not soak them.
  • Since the stem is very tough only slice off the caps for cooking.
  • Store fresh mushrooms in your refrigerator wrapped in a paper bag. ...
  • These will last up-to ten days fresh.
  • Avoid dry, old or mushy mushrooms.




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