White mushroom is one of the noble and delicious. Therefore, every self-respecting lover of "silent hunting" seeks to put this trophy in his basket. But in order for the dish to turn out really successful, it must be properly prepared. In this article, you will find out whether boletus should be boiled and how much time is needed for this.
Treatment
Before you start cooking, mushrooms must be properly prepared. To get rid of all garbage, they must be filled with cold water for an hour. After that, taking out one at a time, cut off the darkening and clean from leaves and dirt. If the mushrooms are old, then completely remove the skin from the legs. Cut the mushrooms in half and remove dark spots, if any. After that, put in a container or in a colander.
Do I need to boil porcini mushrooms
Not all mushroom pickers understand how to handle ceps and how to treat them. Since boletus grows in the forest, it can absorb various components from the soil and air for a long time, which can be dangerous for humans. Therefore, in order to protect your health, it is advisable to pre-boil them, regardless of what you want to do with them next.
Important! In order not to fall for doubles, look carefully: the hat is white velvety, yellow or brown, and the leg is lightbrown and has a mesh.
It is cooking that helps get rid of harmful substances. But many culinary experts say that if you boil the mushrooms before frying, they will lose their pungent taste. Of course, if you are sure as boletus, then you can not cook them beforehand.
How to cook
There are a lot of ways to cook boletus, but the simplest is to cook them in a pan. After cleaning the mushrooms, they need to be put in a suitable sized dish and pour water. Salt to taste and mix well. Put the container on fire and bring to a boil. When the water boils, a foam forms, which must be removed.
Did you know? Ceps can reach large sizes. Once a trophy was found about 40 cm high, 60 cm wide with a hat, and its weight was 6 kilograms.
Next, you need to make the fire smaller and cook for about 40 minutes. If you use large mushrooms whole, then this process will take longer, about 10 more minutes. Before removing the pan from the stove, make sure that the foam has ceased to form. Ready mushrooms are put in a separate container and used in the future.
If you want to boil mushrooms for pickling, then you need to:
- clean and wash;
- transfer to a pan and pour water;
- put bay leaf and salt to taste;
- cook for half an hour;
- pour the broth into another dish and add spices to it;
- pour the mushrooms again with the broth with spices and boil another 10 minutes.
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Fresh
To cook fresh mushrooms, you must:
- Remove dirt and leaves, trim the base of the legs.
- If the mushrooms are large, they must be cut and cut out the browning.
- Transfer to a saucepan and pour cold water.
- Salt water and boil for about 35 minutes, removing foam all the time.
Frozen
If you have frozen mushrooms, the cooking process is not so long. Before defrosting the package with mushrooms should be shaken. And then, leave them at room temperature, place in warm water or a microwave to defrost. Boil water from the calculation: for one glass of mushrooms one glass of water. Salt to taste.
If the mushrooms are whole, they must be cut and sent to boiling water. Cook for about 25 minutes over low heat, covered with a lid. Upon reaching readiness, put them in a separate dish and use to prepare a variety of dishes, such as mushroom soup, stews or salads. And you can also preserve them.
Important! If the mushrooms sink to the bottom of the pan, then they are ready.
Dried
The preparation of dried mushrooms takes the longest, because first you need to soak them in cold water (about 3 hours). After that, put it in a pan and fill it with water in which they were soaked. Put on fire, bring to a boil, add spices and salt, and then cook for 30 minutes over low heat. Put boiled mushrooms in a colander and add them to various dishes.
To use dried mushrooms in cooking, you need to understand some of the nuances:
- dried mushrooms have a rich taste, so you should not put a lot of them in dishes;
- they are best suited for soups or sauces. But, for example, the filling for the pie should not be made only from mushrooms, it is recommended to add and mix them with potatoes or rice;
- after soaking, the mushrooms should still be washed well;
- the mushroom broth remaining after boiling can also be used for cooking;
- if there is no time for soaking, you can simply boil for 15 minutes, then drain the water, wash and cook further.
Boiling is one of the important processes in the preparation of mushrooms, because this procedure will help get rid of germs. At the same time, all useful components will remain even after frying, which will make your dish useful, and most importantly safe. Despite the fact that the porcini mushroom is edible and very useful, it can not be eaten raw.Did you know? Dried mushrooms can be soaked in milk, it will make them soft.