To date, a large number of varieties of mushrooms are known. Honey mushrooms are fruits that have a slightly reddish, and sometimes brownish color. They are found everywhere in Russia and are one of the most common today. Honey mushrooms have a very large amount of zinc and copper in the composition, therefore they are considered very useful. Winter is the period when you have to eat pre-prepared fruits. Mushrooms should be harvested for this period immediately after they are cut.
Can raw mushrooms be frozen
This fungus is an edible species, however, if not boiled it can cause indigestion. In addition, unwanted symptoms may appear in the form of vomiting and headaches. In this regard, the question arises whether it is possible to use raw mushrooms for freezing. This variety can be frozen, but it should be understood that after defrosting it must necessarily be processed thermally. This can be roasting, stewing, cooking in an oven, salting, pickling.
Did you know? Today, a mushroom is known that can move, spreading from one side to the other - a plasmoid. This representative of the mushroom kingdom has no legs and looks like a small gray-green jellyfish.
How to freeze honey mushrooms
You can make preparations for the winter in various ways. These include freezing:
- fried;
- stewed;
- raw;
- boiled mushrooms.
Raw
Harvested crops must be carefully prepared for the freezing process. Firstly, before freezing it is necessary to ensure that the mushrooms are cut without a layer of earth. Secondly, it is necessary to pay attention to the presence of a ring on the leg. If it is not found it can be false mushrooms and they can not be cut. To them, despite the fact that their harmfulness to the body has not been proven, they do not recommend eating such a mushroom. At home, they should be sorted so that only strong young fruits remain, divided into large and small in different containers.
Important! Raw mushroom does not require thorough washing, it is enough to simply wipe it before cooking for freezing.
Boiled
You can freeze not only raw mushrooms, they can be boiled before that. During this process, the mushrooms must be thoroughly washed. After that, they should be immersed in already boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes. After this time, the mushrooms are poured into a colander and then left for the same period of time so that they drain and cool. Boiled fruit is laid out in packets depending on size.
Fried / stewed
In addition, there is the option of freezing ready-made mushrooms. It can be preparation for the winter of fried fruits. In the end, something similar to a semi-finished product will come out, which in the future can simply be thawed and heated.
Important! Each bag must contain such a quantity of mushrooms that the product is not subjected to secondary processing. To do this, they should be divided into small portions.
In order to properly freeze fried mushrooms, you must:
- Rinse mushrooms thoroughly and dry on a towel.
- Already prepared fruits should be laid out in a pan and fry for 20–25 minutes until a golden crust appears.
- After heat treatment, the mushrooms must be cooled and left on a colander in order to stack excess fat.
- Next, the mushrooms are laid out in portioned bags and release air as much as possible. Each bag can be thawed once. When defrosting again, the mushrooms will lose their taste.
The process of stewing mushrooms is similar to the previous one. Initially, they are thoroughly washed and laid out in a pan. After this, add a small amount of water and cover, leaving for 20 minutes. Put ready mushrooms on a colander to make glass water, then put them in bags and freeze them.
How to unfreeze honey mushrooms
Depending on the form in which the crop was frozen, defrosting will differ. Firstly, raw-frozen fruits should not be left at room temperature. They should be thawed in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours. After this, you need to get the package and leave it for another 2-3 hours on the table.
Secondly, after defrosting such mushrooms, they should be dried with a towel, use only after heat treatment. Honey mushrooms that have been frozen in processed form do not require prolonged defrosting. They can be taken 1-2 hours before cooking and thawed in hot water.
Recommendations for the preparation of thawed mushrooms
You can cook raw mushrooms after defrosting in different ways. They are added to rice, to risotto or to buckwheat. In addition, raw mushrooms can be pickled and decorated with a festive table, as well as salt.
Did you know? Mushrooms are able to survive at an altitude of 30,000 meters above the ground and can withstand strong radiation. In addition, scientists have proven that they can grow even on the surface of sulfuric acid.
It can be concluded that people who want to make a harvest for the winter should first of all monitor what they collect. Collecting false mushrooms can lead to food poisoning. In addition, you should prepare for freezing when picking fruits in the forest. If you follow these rules, working with forest mushrooms will be interesting and quick.
