How to clean mushrooms
Dear Lynne,
Should I wipe mushrooms or clean them with a brush? Can unwiped mushrooms do harm?
–Joshua in Scottsdale
Dear Joshua,
The problem with mushrooms is that their dirt can hide tricky microbes. Fiddling with individual mushrooms wastes so much time. A French chef showed me a better way.
Fill the sink with cold water. Have a small brush handy. Working fast, drop in your mushrooms, swish them around as you brush off as much dirt as possible. Allow the dirt to settle a few seconds.
Immediately scoop up the mushrooms and spread them on a multiple thickness of towels. Roll up, pressing, so the towels absorb their moisture. The mushrooms are ready for cooking.
-Lynne
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