I dropped some tofu jerky on the kitchen floor the other day. This saddened me because it was the last of the current batch and even though I scooped it up within the three-second-rule thing, I know how often the kitchen floor gets cleaned and therefore I apply something more akin to a three-foot-rule thing as far as any food/floor contact goes. I wiped the jerky with a bit of kitchen roll but I still didn’t fancy my chances and I wasn’t about to bleach it then eat it, so into the bin it went. Sniff.
Although I’ve been making tofu jerky on an almost weekly basis since discovering how wonderful it is, I spread my dehydrated jerky wings a bit and marinated some mushrooms in Reggae Reggae Sauce, then dehydrated them in my Froothie P200 Dehydrator to see what mushroom jerky would be like. And the verdict? Tasty and chewy, but not as good as the tofu jerky.
But then again, nothing could be nicer than the tofu jerky and the mushroom jerky did have a lot to live up to. Despite its second-bestness, although I don’t grab some out of the fridge each time I’m in sniffing distance of the kitchen, it does go well in wraps and sandwiches. Plus, if you don’t like tofu or you prefer to avoid soya, you might even prefer it (although if you’re judging tofu on its undehydrated state, give dehydrating a go – it totally transforms it).
As with anything that goes in the dehydrator – drying time will depend on the water content and thickness. I’ve put 6 hours in the recipe instructions but it could be more or less, depending on how thin you slice the mushrooms. Check them after 4 hours to see how they’re doing.
Dehydrated Mushroom Jerky
Total Time: 6 hours
Ingredients
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Reggae Reggae Sauce (or any BBQ sauce/marinade)
Instructions
- Coat the mushrooms in the Reggae Reggae Sauce and leave for a few hours
- Lay the mushroom slices on the dehydrator tray(s), making sure they're not overlapping
- Dehydrate at 60C for 4-6 hours, or until they're chewy
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14 comments
I LOVE this idea! I dry shiitake in my dehydrator but I’ve never thought to flavour them. So doing this, Cathy! Thanks for posting. 🙂
Great, I hope you like the result!
I’m totally addicted to tofu jerky but I think this has persuaded me to have a bit of a fling with some mushrooms – they look amazing!
Tofu jerky’s amazing, isn’t it? Mushrooms make a good change though!
What a GREAT idea! I have a dehydrator but always used it for tomatoes and fruit in general, never thought of drying mushrooms (silly me!). Love the flavor you gave them, I’ll have to try these soon! 🙂
I need to try again with tomatoes as I’ve only tried it once and it didn’t work (obviously didn’t leave them in long enough). Mushrooms don’t take nearly as long!
These sounds great. I keep seeing so many wonderful recipes using a dehydrator lately that I’m becoming increasingly curious about trying one!
You’re on a real jerky roll. Love this idea, although I think I’m going to have to try your tofu jerky first.
I love this idea, the mushrooms look so much nicer than ordinary dried mushrooms, I’m definitely going to try this.
What a beautifully simple idea! I like the thought of sprinkling these tasty mushrooms over a salad.
I’m definitely going to try this awesome recipe and sprinkle these tasty mushrooms over a salad!
Great, I hope you like them as much as I do – let me know!
How long will they last?
I’m not sure exactly but being dehydrated, they won’t need to be eaten immediately.