{"id":1143461,"date":"2019-08-05T13:47:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T18:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1143461"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:42:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T23:42:06","slug":"chanterelle-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/chanterelle-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store and Cook Chanterelle Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"Mushroom lovers are in luck these days. The grocery store stocks more than just typical buttons and portobellos, and you can find dozens of wild-forged mushrooms at the farmers market. (Learn more about the most common types of mushrooms.<\/a>) Each kind varies in size, texture and flavor, and you can have a lot of fun using them in your favorite mushroom recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWhile they're in season, we love using chanterelle mushrooms because of their brilliant color, melty texture and delicate aroma.\r\n

What do chanterelles taste like?<\/h3>\r\nThe bright golden-brown color and wavy tops of chanterelle mushrooms make them stand out from the outset, but it's their flavor and texture that makes them so desirable to chefs. These delicate mushrooms have a peppery flavor that some people describe as lightly fruity. The best part about them is the aroma, which is almost apricot-like. As you cook them, they soften and create a melt-in-your-mouth texture.\r\n

What time of year do chanterelles grow?<\/h3>\r\nIt varies depending on the region. They need a lot of moisture and shade to grow, so you'll find them the forests after it rains. In the Pacific Northwest, you can discover chanterelles as early as June, although they usually start becoming abundant in July and August. If the weather conditions are right, you can continue to forage as late as December. In the Southeast, they grow from late spring to early fall.\r\n

Should chanterelles be refrigerated?<\/h3>\r\nAfter you clean chanterelles (we've found using a toothbrush is the easiest way to get the dirt and grime off), you can cook them straight away or dry them in a dehydrator<\/a> for later use. If you want to store mushrooms<\/a>, keep them in the refrigerator in a paper\u2014not plastic\u2014bag. Chanterelles store longer than most mushrooms\u2014up to ten days. Or, you can give them a quick saute in butter until they release their moisture and freeze them for up to a year.\r\n

How to Cook Chanterelles<\/h2>\r\nThis savory pie with mushrooms and leeks is one of our go-to ways to cook up this seasonal mushroom. It makes eight servings.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\nFor the pastry:<\/strong>\r\n