Again and again you hear that you shouldn't reheat mushrooms. But what is it about this rumor? Here you can find out what to consider when warming up mushrooms.
Warm up mushrooms? Cultivated mushrooms yes, wild mushrooms no
The statement that mushrooms should not be reheated comes from times when there were hardly any refrigerators and is no longer valid today. Still there is There are a few things to consider when heating and storing mushroom dishesbecause heat accelerates the decomposition process of fungi and substances that are harmful to health can develop.
- Cultivated or cultivated mushrooms such as mushrooms can be warmed up without any problems. However, caution is advised with wild mushrooms (e.g. chanterelles) as they can have a higher germ load. Therefore it is generally better not to warm up these mushrooms – children and pregnant women in particular belong to the risk group.
- Food with raw mushrooms should not be reheated. If you've bought too many, you can freeze the mushrooms or dry the mushrooms.
Warm up mushrooms: that's how it works
- If you have leftovers from a mushroom dish, the best thing to do is to pour it straight into a can and refrigerate it in a cold water bath to room temperature. Important: The food should not be kept warm on the stove for an unnecessarily long time or stand around on the table.
- Then you close the container and store the food For a maximum of two days at 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in the refrigerator – the middle compartment is ideal for this.
- If you want to warm up the mushrooms, it is best to do this in a saucepan or pan on the stove and heats the dish to at least 70 degrees Celsius – This ensures that all germs are killed.
In the microwave it is difficult to heat the mushrooms evenly, so this method is not recommended. You should also have mushroom dishes do not reheat several timesIn the worst case, consumption can otherwise lead to nausea or diarrhea.
But don't worry: our mushroom recipes are so delicious that nothing is left for sure! How about a mushroom pan or a creamy mushroom soup, for example? With us you will also learn how to clean chanterelles. You can find more tips about cooking in the BRIGITTE Community.