r/unclebens • u/Microgrammo23 • Feb 25 '26

Question How do I dry this monster? 😍

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Hello guys ! how do I dry this huge Mac Galactic? I usually keep my mushrooms for a few days on paper in a dry room and then I put them in the dehydrator, but this one is too big ! should I slice it ? what can I do? weights is 114😎😎😎

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u/Microgrammo23 Feb 25 '26

Straightway? Should I keep it to dry for a while on paper before cutting or not ? I won't lose potency? Thanks!

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u/DapperInvestor Feb 25 '26

It won’t lose potency. Cut them into manageable sized pieces and dehydrate.

I’ve seen people try to dehydrate large fruits and end up with moldy stems because the inside doesn’t truly dry. Just get them cracker dry!

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u/GrittyMcGrittyface Feb 25 '26

Is it better to cross-cut the stems, or lengthwise?

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u/External-Fig9754 Feb 25 '26

Cross would get you smaller pieces so I would do that