Do you want to freeze your chanterelles? You are in the right place!
We tell you how to preserve them!
How To Freeze Chanterelles?
Can You Freeze Chanterelles Raw?
You can freeze your chanterelles directly raw in your freezer. However, be sure to use an airtight bag to ensure optimal freezing and avoid ice crystals.
In addition, we recommend that you clean your chanterelles thoroughly before freezing! Indeed, when you thaw them, they will be much more difficult to clean, because they will be softer. If you want to know more about cleaning chanterelles, read our article to find out how to properly clean your chanterelles.
Freezing Your Cooked Chanterelles In The Freezer
This solution is little used and yet it is an excellent way to preserve your chanterelles! Indeed, to properly freeze your chanterelles, you can sauté them in fat or blanch them in steam. These will be less loaded with water and thus, they will deteriorate less when freezing.
How To Defrost Chanterelles?
Method For Defrosting Chanterelles
To thaw your chanterelles, you can place them in a saucepan, over low heat with a little fat in the bottom of the pan. Thus, your frozen chanterelles will warm up very slowly and will end up defrosting gently. You can then switch to more intense cooking.
Cooking Frozen Chanterelles
The cooking time of the chanterelles does not change! Whether fresh, dried or frozen, they must be cooked for ten minutes to kill any pathogenic bacteria! Here, in the case of frozen chanterelles, they must first be defrosted over low heat, before cooking over medium/high heat for about 10 minutes.
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