Dried mushroom conversion?

[casey30]

Hi

I have a soup recipe that calls for 6 cups of fresh mushrooms. I'd like to use some dried ones that I already have on hand. Does anyone know how much dried to use. There must be a conversion, but I'm obviously not looking in the right place for it.

Thanks.

[ipsedixit]

Does it really matter? We're talking mushrooms after all, right?

Unless it's a strong assertively flavored mushroom like Irwins, Shitakes or Parasols, the more the better and won't appreciably change the complexity of your soup.

[onceadaylily]

Kitchen dictionary has it that 3 oz dried mushrooms, re-hydrated = 1 lb fresh mushrooms. And just in case you're using the word 'conversion' in your search criteria, you might try 'substitution' instead, or even just 'using dried mushrooms'. Enjoy the soup!

[casey30]

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated. And substitution it is. Sometimes, it's just one word off and you get nothing! lol