How do you properly wash portabella mushrooms?

Question

... or any mushrooms for that matter.

When I wash them under the faucet, they are too soggy..

I can wipe down the top sides, But how do you clean the underside?

Answer 1

If they're not REALLY dirty, then just wipe them with a damp cloth (this would apply to pretty much any sort of mushroom).

What I do (when necessary) is put the mushrooms into the kitchen sink, with the caps facing UP (that's important). And DO NOT remove the stems...the stems prevent too much water from getting into the gills. Use that hose-sprayer thingy on your sink, and blast them with cold water. The mushrooms won't aborb much water, because it drains away before it has a chance to soak into them. Let them air-dry for a little while, then prepare them as usual.

Answer 2

don't wash mushrooms at all. wipe with a paper towel brushing off the visible dirt or if that isn't good enough for you or the skin appears old and dry you actually can peel them .use a small knife,or just your fingers starting at the edge next to the spores pinch and lift .continue around until finished.

Answer 3

i exchange into advised by using a chef buddy of mine to in no way wash mushrooms or strawberries, as they are porous and could take in the water, doing away with lots of their style. as a exchange, wipe anyone gently with a extremely damp paper towel and that ought to do the trick.

Answer 4

Rachael Ray says using a damp cloth to wipe around them because yeah if you soak them in water they become too woody and stiff.

Answer 5

Take a damp cloth or paper towel and wipe them off.

Answer 6

damp cloth wipe off gently, never want to soak mushrooms they will become "rubbery" .

Answer 7

http://www.williamrubel.com/mushrooms/cleaning-mushrooms/