Should I peel mushrooms? I mean when they get a bit old - still edible, but a bit battered. I never have but then I'm a culinary slattern. The way I see it is they're going to be cooked so who's to know? What do you do?
And, no, I don't mean magic mushrooms you little tinkers.
2006-09-09 01:31:02 · 23 answers · asked by Belinda B 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If they are really squishy, don't use them at all but if it is just to go in a sauce, I wouldn't bother peeling them unless the skin underneath is decidedly better than the outside. They can add a real dirty, mouldy taste to dishes if they are too far gone though. Use your best judgement. The more tired I am, the less I care about such things!
2006-09-09 01:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never peel mushrooms, you waste the best bit doing that! I always give them a good wash and drain well. They shrink when you cook them so imagine if you are taking the skin off there will be nowt left once they cook!
2006-09-09 02:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its one of those old age fights there are the school that say u should always peel them and there are those that say dont i use to work as a mushroom picker and we would always put the older not so great ones to the side and we never peeled them just washed them cooked them in a little butter and then ate them loovely
2006-09-12 09:44:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just cut out the mushy bits, don't peel them. People peel them coz they think mushrooms are poisonous - but the type you buy in Tesco aren't!!
2006-09-09 01:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by Katkin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never bothered to peel them. Just wash them in cold water and cook them up. Peeling does nothing except add another chore to cooking them.
2006-09-09 08:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the mushroom are fresh then you should just dust them off and not peel them, (all the vitamins are in the skin!) but when i have older ones then i peel them, then they look a bit better.
2006-09-09 05:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by paula r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never wash mushrooms, they will soak up water.. peel large mushrooms. button mushrooms dont need to be peeled. just wipe them with a damp piece of kitchen paper.
2006-09-09 04:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As all the goodness is just under the skin, I wouldn't peel them. Just make sure that you use them whilst they are fresh though. That way you get all the best flavour.
2006-09-09 08:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by Pam W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lifes too short for peeling mushrooms, although I used to do it. Wash them, scrape off any mud, thats all. Doesnt make any difference if theyre old or new, although chuck em out if too manky.
2006-09-09 01:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was taught not to wash them so I normally peel them just to be safe rather than sorry.
2006-09-09 07:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by Flo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋