Recipe Details
Dehydrated mushrooms are a lightweight, flavour-rich ingredient for backpacking and paddling meals. When properly sliced and dried at a low temperature, they store well and rehydrate quickly in soups, rice dishes, pasta, and modular trail dinners.
Prep Time
10min
Cook Time
6h
Wait Time
10min
| Characteristic | Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty: | Super easy |
| Cost: | Fairly Low Cost |
| Category: | Dehydrated Ingredients |
| Seasons: | All |
Ingredients
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Mushrooms
| 300 grams | Fresh Mushrooms |
Dehydrated Mushrooms Directions
Step 1:
Clean the mushrooms by gently brushing off debris or rinsing briefly under cool water. Pat dry thoroughly. Slice, chop, or dice as desired. For this batch, mushrooms were sliced approximately 1/4 inch thick using a chef’s knife.
Step 2:
Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer on dehydrator trays. Avoid overlapping to allow proper airflow. Even spacing improves consistent drying.
Step 3:
Dehydrate at 125°F (52°C) for approximately 6 hours to start. Continue drying until mushrooms are dry and leathery to slightly crisp, depending on slice thickness. They should feel dry throughout with no remaining interior moisture.
Step 4:
Allow the mushrooms to cool completely before weighing and storing. Store in airtight containers in a cool, dark place. For long-term storage, vacuum sealing or freezing can extend shelf life.
Recipe Notes
Notes
- Batch size: 300 g raw mushrooms.
- Finished yield: 27 g (0.95 oz) dehydrated mushrooms.
- Servings: 4 servings based on 75 g fresh mushrooms per serving.
- Typical trail serving: 7 g (0.25 oz) dehydrated mushrooms.
- Rehydration: Add approximately 70 g (2.5 oz) boiling water per serving. Soak 5–10 minutes or simmer directly in meals.
- Batch rehydration: To rehydrate the entire batch, add about 273 g (9.6 oz) hot water.
- Texture note: Mushrooms may feel leathery when dry but should soften fully once hydrated.
- Further reading: See the Ultimate Guide to Dehydrating Food for Backpacking for more ingredient preparation strategies.
Nutrition facts
Serving size 7 grams vegetarian Vegan gluten free lactose free
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 16 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 1g |
| Sodium (mg): | 4mg |
| Carbs: | 2g |
| Sugar (g): | 1g |
| Proteins: | 2g |