Preserves
Dried king oyster mushrooms
Thinly sliced and left to dry: concentrated flavour for the whole winter.
Time20 min
Servings1 jar
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
1 kg fresh king oyster mushrooms
A clean cotton cloth
An airtight glass jar
Method
1
Clean the mushrooms dry with a brush: never water, or they won’t dry properly.
2
Slice them 3–4 mm thick, all the same thickness.
3
Spread them on a cloth or racks in a dry, airy spot, out of direct sun.
4
Turn them once a day for 3–4 days until they snap instead of bending.
5
Alternative: fan oven at 50 °C with the door ajar for 6 hours.
6
Store in an airtight jar in the dark: they last a year.
Tip
To use them, soak for 20 minutes in warm water and strain the water: it’s concentrated mushroom stock.
This recipe starts from king oysters picked an hour earlier. The kit grows them on your windowsill.
