8 Ounces. OYSTER MUSHROOMS-
Cultivated - The oyster
mushroom has a firm texture when
cooked and a "meaty" or
oyster-like flavor which will add
both texture and zest to most
sauces or dishes. Recent studies
have found that dried oyster
mushroom lowered cholesterol and
triglycerol levels as well as
serum very low density lipoprotein
(VLDL) in blood plasma.
Dried mushrooms should be stored
in a cool place in an airtight
container, for up to a year, or
placed in the freezer for longest
shelf life.
It takes ten pounds of premium
fresh wild mushrooms to make one
pound of dried mushrooms. Dried
mushrooms may be re hydrated and
used in cooking just like fresh
mushrooms. Use about One Ounce of
dried mushrooms for each 8 to 10
ounces of fresh mushrooms called
for in a recipe. The re hydration
process is easy; just soak as many
mushrooms as you would like to
cook with in warm, lightly salted
or sugared water for an half hour
or so and they are ready to cook
with. Some people prefer to re
hydrate mushrooms in a wine
diluted with water (about 10:1).
