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Mokrukha pink is a conditionally edible representative of the Mokrukhov family. It is eaten fried, boiled and canned after a long boiling. Despite the unappetizing name, the fruit body contains a large amount of vitamins, trace elements and fiber. In order not to confuse the mushroom with inedible doubles, you need to familiarize yourself with the external description, view photos and videos before collecting.
What pink mokruh looks like
Mokruha pink - a large mushroom, reaches a height of 10 cm. The cap of young representatives of a convex shape, up to 5 cm in diameter, straightens with age, leaving a small depression in the center. The surface is covered with pink mucous skin. As it grows, the color changes to muddy lemon or dark brown. The spore layer is formed by thin plates, which are covered with a white blanket. Over time, it breaks through and descends on the leg in the form of a skirt. The species reproduces by fusiform, black spores.
The dense, fleshy leg, 5 cm long, tapers towards the base. The surface is covered with a whitish skin. Closer to the ground, the color smoothly turns into red or pale pink.
Where pink moss grow
Mokruha pink prefers to grow singly or in small families in coniferous and deciduous forests. The fungus loves calcareous soil, elevated places, thinned forest plantations, often coexists with boletus. Fruiting from August until the first frost.
Is it possible to eat pink moss
Mokruha pink is an edible representative of the mushroom kingdom. The species has a pleasant aroma and taste, so it is fried, boiled and harvested for the winter. It is also suitable for making soups, sauces and hot salads.
Before preparing the dishes, the harvested crop is thoroughly washed, the mucous membrane is removed from the cap and boiled for about half an hour.
False doubles
Mokruha pink, like any forest dweller, has twins:
- Purple - belongs to the 4th group of edibility. You can recognize the appearance by a tapered or flattened purple cap with upward curled edges. The pink flesh is fleshy, fibrous, becomes darker during cooking. In young specimens, the lamellar layer is covered with a mauve film, which, as it grows, breaks through and descends to the stem. Grows in mixed forests, bears fruit from August to October.
- Spruce - an edible and useful member of the Mokrukhov family. Grows in the shade of coniferous trees. Often found in the north or central Russia. It bears fruit during the whole warm period. This specimen has a 15-centimeter cap, which is covered with a mucous membrane, and a short fleshy leg with a small dark ring. Spruce peel is considered the most useful type, since the pulp is rich in carbohydrates and amino acids.
Collection rules
To protect yourself and your loved ones, it is important to know the collection rules. Mushroom hunting should be carried out:
- in ecologically clean places;
- away from highways, industrial enterprises;
- the collection is best done in the morning, in clear weather;
- the mushrooms are cut with a sharp knife or carefully twisted.
Use
Delicious culinary dishes are made from pink mokruha. Mushrooms are fried, stewed, pickled and salted. Before cooking, the mucous membrane is removed from the cap, washed and boiled. The most delicious is the mushroom casserole prepared according to the following recipe:
- Mushrooms are cleaned and boiled in salted water.
- The potatoes are cut into rings and placed in a greased baking dish.
- Top with onion, cut into half rings, and mushrooms.
- Each layer is sprinkled with salt and your favorite spices.
- The mold is placed in an oven heated to 180 ° C and baked for about half an hour.
- 10 minutes before cooking, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese.
- The dish is ready after the formation of a beautiful, appetizing crust.
Conclusion
Mokruha pink is a conditionally edible representative of the forest kingdom. It has not only a pleasant taste and aroma, but also helps with many diseases. Mushrooms are useful for chronic fatigue, insomnia, and migraines. Due to their natural antibiotic content, they have an antiviral effect. But in order to help the body, and not harm it, you need to be able to distinguish them from other inhabitants of the forest.
