Dried Candy Cap Mushrooms / lb

Candy Cap is a rare mushroom to find and the shelf life is rather short. This is why you will often only see the dried version available. As suspected by the name, they are sweet, resembling maple syrup and butterscotch with a hint of Curry. They are more commonly used in sweet applications but can compliment savoury dishes exceptionally well. 

Dried wild mushrooms can be reconstituted by placing them in a bowl with warm water, wine or stock. Mushrooms should rehydrate in 15-20 minutes and then be strained in a colander to remove any excess liquid and debris. Once reconstituted, the wild mushrooms will yield about 6-8 times their dried weight. Mushrooms must be cooked before eating. 

Unused dried mushrooms should be stored in air tight packaging once opened in order to reduce their exposure to unwanted moisture.

Dried mushrooms will last for months when stored in a dry area away from direct sunlight.