A very simple how to video on preserving Chanterelle mushrooms for future consumption. They will last up to a year in your freezer when prepared in this manner.
Nice looking shrooms! I've learned to saute them down over lowest heat possible, with no lid, until the water cooks out of them.... then I bag and freeze. This preserves the taste and nutrition that high heat and over cooking can destroy.
I peel them into thinner strips, air dry on screen till mostly dry, finish drying in salt til crunchy, grind. Chantrelle salt. Gravy,beef,soup,chicken add just a bit
Just picked my first Chicken of the year yesterday, is it still to early for Hen of the woods? From the mid north east. Great video by the way, going to head out today and try and locate some Shants.
Thanks for the video, I'm new to Chanterelles in particular, and found quite a lot of them out hunting this year. Still finding them actually! :) Was wondering how to store them, as I heard that simply drying them like I would do with Morels loses some of the flavor. I'm surprised at how much they actually cook down like this, but it's nice! Thanks again!
We had an Alco store that closed earlier this year.. During their going out of business sale, I bought a Food Saver vacuum sealer. I was surprised that when I first used it, it would not seal the strip on the first time. I have to do the same thing you do with yours. I thought I might have been doing something wrong, but I see you have the same little problem. lol. Always something. lol Good video man.
Thank you a million! I live in Finland and last year I picked around 4kg of chanterelles. I tried to freeze some while still in raw state. They turned bitter :(. Also another method i tried was to boil and put them in jars which ruined them too. I had to throw them all! :'( I will try your method next year. I hope there are no disadvantages to it. So I just defrost them and put them immediately in food?
Just wondering at 5.49 in the video did anyone else see the buggy at the top right try to get out the pan kinda figured the heat would have killed anything in there but something was running lol I do love chanterelles thoe
hmmm...when cleaning them do strips...when cooking them just a few minutes..drain water..add butter..a lot of butter..do not overcook..very short time..add to an ziplock freezer bag..and freeze them... it is the only way ive found that they are crisp..like the day you picked them...like this, will keep a lil better than 3 months...
@@330Maniac so is the only reason to cook them 1st before freezing just to reatin all the flavour.. can you not just dry them and freeze..? im mainly concerned with keeping all the nutrients
Been a dry summer here in the mid coast of Oregon but we got rain!!! Found 20+lbs of chicken where I have been getting chanys for three years!!! Be careful and do your research or go with someone that knows where to go and what to get... jus say'n
Nice looking shrooms! I've learned to saute them down over lowest heat possible, with no lid, until the water cooks out of them.... then I bag and freeze. This preserves the taste and nutrition that high heat and over cooking can destroy.
That’s what we do as well, do you mind telling me why you cook it on such a low heat though?
@@pnwadventures2746 just a habit of mine to retain the nutrition and keep from cooking them down to nothing.
I peel them into thinner strips, air dry on screen till mostly dry, finish drying in salt til crunchy, grind. Chantrelle salt. Gravy,beef,soup,chicken add just a bit
That sounds amazing!!
Great vid. And you can really hear the Canuck in ya bud. 🇨🇦
Just picked my first Chicken of the year yesterday, is it still to early for Hen of the woods? From the mid north east. Great video by the way, going to head out today and try and locate some Shants.
Thanks for the video, I'm new to Chanterelles in particular, and found quite a lot of them out hunting this year. Still finding them actually! :) Was wondering how to store them, as I heard that simply drying them like I would do with Morels loses some of the flavor. I'm surprised at how much they actually cook down like this, but it's nice! Thanks again!
We had an Alco store that closed earlier this year.. During their going out of business sale, I bought a Food Saver vacuum sealer. I was surprised that when I first used it, it would not seal the strip on the first time. I have to do the same thing you do with yours. I thought I might have been doing something wrong, but I see you have the same little problem. lol. Always something. lol Good video man.
+Shawn Andera yup gotta do it with almost all of mine! lol
what if you don't have a vacuum sealer?
Does this method also work for winter chanterelles?
I’m in BAMA and my yard is full right now. What’s the best way to colllect them, other than a backpack?
a mesh bag for sure
A basket is the best way imo
very well done. I'm so glad your enjoying shroomin
+Allen Ballard I'm loving it Allen thanks!
+330 MaNiaC well your doing it right.
Thank you a million! I live in Finland and last year I picked around 4kg of chanterelles. I tried to freeze some while still in raw state. They turned bitter :(. Also another method i tried was to boil and put them in jars which ruined them too.
I had to throw them all! :'(
I will try your method next year. I hope there are no disadvantages to it.
So I just defrost them and put them immediately in food?
Nada Touma Yes. you can also add any spices you like when you cook them down and freeze them so they have whatever desired flavor you want
Just wondering at 5.49 in the video did anyone else see the buggy at the top right try to get out the pan kinda figured the heat would have killed anything in there but something was running lol I do love chanterelles thoe
hmmm...when cleaning them do strips...when cooking them just a few minutes..drain water..add butter..a lot of butter..do not overcook..very short time..add to an ziplock freezer bag..and freeze them... it is the only way ive found that they are crisp..like the day you picked them...like this, will keep a lil better than 3 months...
Nice video 👍
Freeze the bag of Chanterelles then seal it. Perfect seal every time.
Mike Guard I do freeze them but cook them first or they come out really mushy if froze raw
@@330Maniac so is the only reason to cook them 1st before freezing just to reatin all the flavour.. can you not just dry them and freeze..? im mainly concerned with keeping all the nutrients
Do they have to be sealed? Can I just put them in a zip lock bag instead?
You can but they will last months longer sealed
Thanks mate!
Wow you cooked them to death. Chanterelles are much better dehydrated.
I personally think they taste like rubber when dehydrated instead of sautéed and frozen lol. Sorry just my opinion friend.
I certainly respect your opinion!
Drying them destroys them.
Adin Teufel no, depends on how do you cook them.
@@Nastynifty Actually, dehydration is the least destructive preservation method in terms of nutrient preservation.
Good job.
Bite sized particals
Too hot you ll burn them.
Noooo.... never had and issue before ever
Wtf! My chanterelles are a lot different looking than yours
Maybe you have a different species?
Fry in salted butter until all water is evaporated. Freeze. Nothing to it.This video is 9 minutes too long.
#1 thing people complain about is not showing all the information needed. Make your own video if you'd like =D
Clean your fingernails
Get outta here princess if a little dirt under the fingernails bother you. People like you are sickening.
Put on your big girl pants and go do some mushroom harvesting and then show me your clean hands lol
Been a dry summer here in the mid coast of Oregon but we got rain!!! Found 20+lbs of chicken where I have been getting chanys for three years!!! Be careful and do your research or go with someone that knows where to go and what to get... jus say'n
cool thanks