Mushroom Cooking and Preservation - August 3, 2025

$90.00

What to do with all these mushrooms? In this lively, hands-on workshop, you’ll explore a full pantry of preservation and culinary techniques that turn ephemeral fungi into year-round delights.

What we’ll cover:

  • Drying & Dehydrating: compare low-heat ovens, dehydrators, freeze drying, and sun-drying to capture aroma and umami.

  • Long-Life Pantry Staples: craft mushroom jerky, infused salts, savory seasonings, and shelf-stable powders.

  • Fermentation & Pickling: create tangy lacto-ferments that add extra punch and bring out surprising flavors.

  • Canning Confidence: learn the basic science of canning safety and leave with tested recipes to try at home.

  • Species-Oriented Preservation: it’s not one size fits all!

  • Flavor-First Cooking: master heat, fat, and seasoning so every sauté, roast, or grill yields golden, meaty perfection—no slimy mushrooms here!

You’ll leave with

  • A tasting flight of mushroom treats made in class

  • A take-home booklet of step-by-step recipes and safety guidelines

Whether you’re a curious forager, farmers-market regular, or flavor-seeker looking to cut food waste, this class will give you the skills and inspiration to make mushrooms the star of your pantry.

What to do with all these mushrooms? In this lively, hands-on workshop, you’ll explore a full pantry of preservation and culinary techniques that turn ephemeral fungi into year-round delights.

What we’ll cover:

  • Drying & Dehydrating: compare low-heat ovens, dehydrators, freeze drying, and sun-drying to capture aroma and umami.

  • Long-Life Pantry Staples: craft mushroom jerky, infused salts, savory seasonings, and shelf-stable powders.

  • Fermentation & Pickling: create tangy lacto-ferments that add extra punch and bring out surprising flavors.

  • Canning Confidence: learn the basic science of canning safety and leave with tested recipes to try at home.

  • Species-Oriented Preservation: it’s not one size fits all!

  • Flavor-First Cooking: master heat, fat, and seasoning so every sauté, roast, or grill yields golden, meaty perfection—no slimy mushrooms here!

You’ll leave with

  • A tasting flight of mushroom treats made in class

  • A take-home booklet of step-by-step recipes and safety guidelines

Whether you’re a curious forager, farmers-market regular, or flavor-seeker looking to cut food waste, this class will give you the skills and inspiration to make mushrooms the star of your pantry.