Mushroom Madness! How to Dehydrate, Freeze, Pickle & Can Mushrooms

What’s featured in this class

• How to clean and prepare cultivated mushrooms
• Dehydrating mushrooms and making mushroom powder
• Freezing mushrooms for long-term storage
• Pickling mushrooms with tested, research-based recipes
• Safe, research-based canning methods for mushrooms
• Storage and quality tips for each preservation method

Cultivated mushrooms are versatile, flavorful, and easy to preserve when you use the right method. This free online workshop, taught by UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, shows you how to dehydrate, freeze, pickle, and can mushrooms safely using research-based guidelines. You’ll learn how different methods affect texture, flavor, and storage life, and how to choose the best option for how you plan to use your mushrooms later.

We’ll cover how to prepare mushrooms before preserving, why certain methods require pre-cooking, and which processes are approved for home use. We’ll also explain when canning is appropriate, how pickling changes safety requirements, and how dehydrated or frozen mushrooms can be used in everyday cooking.

In this session, you’ll learn

• How to prepare mushrooms for each preservation method
• How to dehydrate mushrooms evenly and make mushroom powder
• How to freeze mushrooms using tested pre-cooking steps
• How to pickle mushrooms safely with research-based recipes
• When and how mushrooms can be canned using approved methods
• How preservation methods influence safety, quality, and shelf-life

Who Is This Class For?

• Home cooks who want reliable, research-based ways to preserve cultivated mushrooms.
• People who buy mushrooms in bulk, grow them, or get them through CSAs or markets.
• Anyone curious about dehydrating, freezing, pickling, or canning mushrooms safely.
• Beginners who want step-by-step guidance and experienced preservers updating their skills.
• Cooks looking to add preserved mushrooms to soups, sauces, stocks, and everyday meals.

This class is designed for home cooks, gardeners, and anyone who wants clear, research-based guidance for preserving cultivated mushrooms. All instruction follows UC and USDA food safety guidelines, and there will be time for questions at the end.

Join us to discover how dehydrating, freezing, pickling, and canning can help you enjoy cultivated mushrooms all year long.

📌 This class is part of the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program, bringing safe, research-based food preservation education on specialty crops to Californians—and beyond.

This is a grant-funded program that requires post-event evaluations. By registering for this event you consent to receive a request to complete brief surveys after class and three months later. Your information will not be used in any other way. Thank you!