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Butter - mushrooms that belong to the Oily family, the Boletovye series. Siberian butter dish (Suillussibiricus) is a variety that belongs to the genus of tubular, edible mushrooms. The species got its name thanks to the sticky, oily mucus in the form of a film that covers its cap. The species is common in Siberia and the Far East. It is rare in Europe, but can be found in cedar forests. In some European countries, it is even listed in the Red Book.
What does a Siberian butter dish look like?
It is a small to medium sized mushroom, creamy yellow in color, which hides among fallen leaves in coniferous and mixed forests. It is quite easy to find its yellow, smooth cap, it rarely hides under a layer of fallen leaves, you just need to bend over and take a closer look - it grows in a large family that is hard to miss.
Description of the hat
The description of Siberian boletus, according to the photo, contains the following characteristics: the size (diameter) of the cap of the newly formed fruiting body can be 4-5 cm, grown up - up to 10 cm.The shape of the cap is conical, growing, becomes almost flat with a small blunt tubercle along center. Its color can be light yellow, off-yellow, cream and even olive with brown fibers. The top of the cap is covered with an oily, glossy film, which can be easily removed if desired. If the air humidity rises, mucus can accumulate on the surface of the cap. On the reverse side, the cap is formed by whitish oblong and thin tubes.
Leg description
The length of the mushroom leg does not exceed 7 cm, the thickness is 2 cm. Closer to the ground it expands, near the cap it becomes thinner. Its shape is cylindrical, curved, inside it is not hollow. The color of the leg is dirty beige, the surface is covered with small brown spots. In young specimens, there is a ring on the leg, which deforms as it grows, turning into a kind of fringe or spongy growth.
Is Siberian Butter Edible Or Not
This mushroom species grows in coniferous and cedar forests in large groups, abundantly and often bears fruit. The crop is harvested from mid-summer until the first frost. The gifts of the forest can be safely eaten after heat treatment. They are distinguished by good taste and belong to the edible mushroom species of the lower category.
Where and how does Siberian butter dish grow
The growing area of this species is quite extensive. It forms spores wherever Siberian cedars are found. Some mycologists claim that Siberian oiler also forms mycosis with other conifers. You can find this mushroom species in the coniferous forests of Siberia, the Far East, North America, Europe, Estonia.
From June to the end of September, the Siberian butter dish bears fruit. It grows in large groups that produce large numbers of young growth. It is cut off along the leg with a sharp knife, close to the soil, while being careful not to damage the mycelium.Very small specimens are left to grow.
Doubles of the Siberian oil can and their differences
Inexperienced mushroom pickers often confuse Siberian boletus with a pepper mushroom. Their shape and color are very similar.
There are also differences:
- the cap of the pepper mushroom does not have a glossy finish;
- lack of a ring on the leg;
- the spongy layer has a red tint, while in the oiler it is yellow.
The pepper mushroom is considered conditionally edible because of its pungent taste. In the cuisines of some countries, it is used as a hot seasoning. In Russia, the form of recognition and distribution has not received.
Spruce peel is a mushroom that is especially similar to the autumn Siberian butterdish. The main difference between the mokruha and the Siberian butterdish, the photo and description of which is given above, is the plates instead of the tubes on the back of the cap. In addition, they are covered with mucus, while those of a mushroom from Siberian forests are dry. The color of the cap of the mokruha is more gray, in the oiler it is yellow.
The sour oil can is almost identical to its Siberian counterpart. It is distinguished by the olive color of the cap and black dots on the stem, closer to the base near the soil. The mushroom is edible, but has a sour taste, which is why it is not eaten. If he gets into the basket with other brothers, he will paint them purple.
How Siberian boletus is prepared
Before pickling from the mushroom cap, it is recommended to remove the skin from the mushroom cap - it can be bitter. If the mushroom needs to be boiled or fried (thermally treated), then the cleaning manipulation is not necessary. Also, this type of mushroom is dried on strings in a dry warm room, harvested for the winter, corked in jars, pre-boiling and marinating with vinegar and spices. In winter, after opening the can, the finished product must be washed again from mucus and spiced with any seasonings to taste.
They also prepare mushroom cutlets, filling for dumplings, pancakes and pies. Mushrooms are fried with potatoes, they are used as a side dish for pasta and cereals. In every dish, they go well with the rest of the ingredients, especially with sour cream and cheese, giving the dish a rich mushroom flavor.
Conclusion
Siberian oiler is a common, edible mushroom that can be found everywhere in the coniferous forests of the northern regions of Russia. This species bears abundant fruit, it will not be difficult for a mushroom picker to collect several buckets of mushrooms if you find places where they grow. Shrovetide mushroom from Siberia is suitable for the preparation of any mushroom dishes.
