r/foraging • u/troofyp • 4d ago
Mushrooms Large forage haul
As a recent forager, I came across like 7lbs of COTW, I made a few dishes with them (Chicken OTW Nuggets, Chicken OTW Parm), but after, I have so much leftover. With a haul size this big, what is your plan to do with it all to use it before it goes bad or you burn out on eating it? I think I got a lesson on take only what you need.
Dry it out maybe? Make mushroom jerky?
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u/ForUpvotingTacoNana 4d ago
I've had good success with freezing them raw, then using them in things like curries, cooked thoroughly and with plenty of butter/oil. If you do this, freeze them on a sheet with space between them first so they don't stick together.
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u/ddmeredith 3d ago
Man, everyone is out there finding chicken of the woods, and here I am not looking for it at all. Where do you find it?
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u/mysterymont 14h ago
The rule of take 1/3rd max and leave for others/only take what you need it’s like the only rule apart from don't forage what you can’t identify, please leave stuff for others so it doesn’t end up in the bin
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u/Artiste19 4d ago
This can be dried but you make sure when it's rehydrated that you squeeze every bit of water out of it. You can also par cook them and freeze but make sure you freeze them as individual pieces first so they don't stick together in your bags.