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Storing Mushrooms

Selma Brown Morrow
BySelma Brown Morrow—Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance...
BySelma Brown Morrow
Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance...
Basket of fresh white mushrooms.

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When I buy a box of whole mushrooms (most often crimini), I take off the plastic top and refrigerate them uncovered. They won’t retain moisture, sweat, and spoil. Yes, they may dry out a bit before I get to them, but as they dry, their flavors become more concentrated. The mushrooms actually become a little better. This is good for a week or two of storage. Depending on the mushrooms at purchase, the refrigerator, etc., they may last longer.

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Selma Brown Morrow, a food editor at Bon Appétit Magazine for 25 years and cookbook author, is a freelance tester and recipe developer for TV celebrity chefs, restaurants, and numerous publications. She can be reached at selma.morrow@gmail.com.

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Selma Brown Morrow

Selma Brown Morrow

Selma Brown Morrow is a freelance recipe developer, writer, and consultant to restaurants, TV celebrity chefs, and numerous publications.

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