Dried Mushroom

Dried mushrooms come in many varieties and include both wild and cultivated fungi, from Oysters and King Oysters, to Shiitakes and Ceps, to Morels and Girolles, and the list goes on. As a general rule, any species that is available fresh can be found in their dried form too. 450 grams of fresh mushrooms yields approximately 70 to 85 grams of dried mushrooms. The purpose of drying fresh mushrooms is to preserve their freshness and make them available year round. This is especially useful for mushrooms with a short growing season as well as those that grow only in the wild.