What are the quick drying methods for edible mushrooms?
, it takes only 15 minutes to turn fresh edible mushrooms into dried products, and the nutrition and flavor of the edible mushrooms suffer no loss or change whatsoever.
(1) The quick drying method is carried out in a high-pressure ambient-temperature drying system. Fresh edible mushrooms are placed in a sealed dryer, and a high-pressure dry air stream is immediately introduced, making the air circulate within the dryer. Due to the flow of the gas, the moisture in the fresh edible mushrooms quickly permeates into the air stream. After 5 minutes, the high-pressure air stream is suddenly and rapidly discharged, and the moisture is carried out into the air along with the stream. By repeating this 2-3 times, 98% of the moisture in the fresh edible mushrooms can be removed, drying the mushroom bodies.
(2) Sealed storage The dried edible mushrooms obtained by this method can be stored sealed in plastic bags for 2-3 years without becoming moldy. The dried product has a strong rehydration capacity and can quickly soften after being boiled in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. It is ready to eat after being cooked with various seasonings in appropriate amounts.
(3) Advantages of the quick drying method This method can overcome the shortcoming of the previous high-heat drying method, in which the nutrients in fresh mushrooms are easily destroyed due to high temperature and long duration.