"Whether you're a diehard forager of edible plants like mushrooms or your style falls into the store-bought camp, when you bring home a carton of fungi they're typically still wearing a visible outer layer of dirt. As a general rule, wild-foraged mushrooms require a little extra attention during cleaning to ensure they're safe to eat. The best tool for cleaning mushrooms is likely already stocked in your gadget drawer - a pastry brush."
"While ultra-flexible silicone-bristled pastry brushes might perform well for delicately egg-washing pie crusts, when it comes to thoroughly cleaning a bowlful of mushrooms, a stiff-bristled pastry brush works best, like this Cuisinart GreenGourmet Bamboo Basting Brush ($4.99 via Amazon). Those firmer, thinner bristles can duck into all the nooks and crevices, grabbing dirt from mushrooms' harder-to-reach spots. To do it, go in dry, scraping off all of the visible dirt from the entire surface of the mushroom, cap and stem."
Wild-foraged mushrooms often retain visible dirt and require extra cleaning attention to ensure safety and quality. A stiff-bristled pastry brush works best for removing dirt because firmer, thinner bristles reach nooks and crevices on caps and stems. Start by brushing dry to scrape off visible debris, then spot-clean stubborn areas with a damp paper towel and finish by drying with a dry paper towel using light rubbing motions. There's no need to peel mushrooms before cleaning. After washing, a salad spinner efficiently removes moisture, helping mushrooms brown better during cooking.
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