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1red1
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: SkekTek]
#9095666 - 10/18/08 10:08 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Keep an extra packet of silica for storage as well so they stay cracker dry. I had to make some using tea bags. Loose silica you know.
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IcAnFeeLthErain
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: 1red1]
#9095684 - 10/18/08 10:18 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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yeah just don't get those mixed in with your lipton, you be dead san
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mister
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Registered: 10/04/08
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What I did, since I found silica gel as a more cost in the long run, I went on E-Bay and found a thermostatically controlled dehydrator for only $29.00!!!!!! In my book it states that 114 degrees is the plateu for temp to which it obliterates the actives. I just set it at 105 and it is less than a day and crackers. Plus it dries others herbs and makes killer jerky as well;)
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coc_diesal_MF
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Registered: 09/14/08
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: mister]
#9096298 - 10/18/08 02:01 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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you can dry 2 oz a day in a dehydrator with 4 trays. that you bout at a yard sale for 3 dollars.
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CheeWiz


Registered: 09/28/08
Posts: 276
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What I've been using over the years is smokier dehydrate that a friend of mine owns. These things were sold all over the place by stores like Kmart a few years back and can be found at yard sells. The unit is about a foot squire by about two feet high with a door that revels the insides which is nothing more than a group of wire mess selves about an inch and half a part. At the bottom there is a smoker tray and at the top an eight inch dead space for a vertically mount light bulb that acts as the heater for drying. We just replaced the light with a ceramic heater for reptiles and at the bottom we are using Damp Rid. It works great and it never over heats (there may be some type tempter switch built into the heater?).
But when it comes to packaging I use a vacuum seal a meal type of unit with their bags, plus a desiccant and oxygen scavenger in the bag and I store in the freezer.
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eightfoldmodel
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: venomx]
#9096863 - 10/18/08 04:22 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I like to put my fresh mushroom straight into the dehydrator. I find that if I put them in front of a fan they get all skinny and wrinkly, really pathetic looking. In the dehydrator they retain their beautiful form and color.
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Asric
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Now I know that it is much cheaper to makes some shelves with a box fan, but the nice clean non-stoner-rigged look of it pretty much gives me wood as far as using it for preliminary drying.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6527302
Im going to be honest, Im almost tempted to buy one and try it. At my local walmart they a are a LITTLE bit cheaper, more like $79
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alkylbenzene23
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: Asric]
#9096949 - 10/18/08 04:53 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Screw all the other desiccants, invest in some drierite and be done with the worry. Stick it in the oven when its absorbed all it can and whala.
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IcAnFeeLthErain
How ya like your Chang's Sauce?



Registered: 05/24/08
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Amen. Drierite is the best hands down. Fan dry first for about a day and drierite will make them dry as a bone within a few hours.
In regards to eightfoldmodel and his fondness of the dehydrator. If all that is being removed is water how is there a difference in the look of the fruits after they are dehydrated either way? I mean, I have never personally put mushies in a dehydrator, but I don't understand how it could make any difference. Unless your dehydrator isn't removing as much water as my fan which in terms of preservation is the whole point.
-------------------- "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness" -Thich Nhat Hanh
Take your sweet time, everything is a once in a life time experience.
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venomx
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Registered: 08/12/08
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Once again, thanks to everyone that has helped out!
@Asric - Yeah that does look pretty nifty. The price tag is a bit of a big one, but if it works really well it will pay itself off in the long run.
Edited by venomx (10/18/08 06:46 PM)
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IcAnFeeLthErain
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: venomx]
#9097541 - 10/18/08 07:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Arsic, you want to spend 90 dollars on a fan and trays to put your fruits on!? Be my guest... Venomx, buy a box fan for $2 at a yardsale
EDIT: I try not to give Walmart 90 of my hard earned dollars in a whole year
-------------------- "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness" -Thich Nhat Hanh
Take your sweet time, everything is a once in a life time experience.
Cakes? No Thanks.
Edited by IcAnFeeLthErain (10/18/08 07:57 PM)
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veda_sticks
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Invest in a dehdrator. Your better of getting them dry in a few hours and into storage than letting them sit in air for a few days.
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venomx
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Re: Drying Mushrooms [Re: venomx]
#9097614 - 10/18/08 08:13 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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@OnlineIcAnFeeLthErain - Heh yeah, it is a bit one the expensive side. Yeah, that would probably be the best way to go.
@veda_sticks - A dehydrator as in something like this?
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