Instructions

1. Wash the mushrooms and allow them to dry.

2. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4 inch slices.

3. Dry the mushrooms at a temperature between 100 and 140 degrees. The ideal temperature is 125 degrees. You can do this by placing the mushrooms in a sunny window on a hot day, putting the mushrooms in the oven, or using a food dehydrator.

4. The mushrooms become brittle when they are fully dried. When the mushrooms completely dry, label them with the date and store them in an air tight container.

5. To use dried mushrooms place them in soups, stews or casseroles while cooking or rehydrate them by placing them in a bowl of hot water for approximately 45 minutes.