Fried waves: recipes and cooking methods

Mushrooms are a traditional Russian food; in the old days, salty and pickled mushroom snacks were in great demand. Currently, interest in mushrooms is only growing, and numerous fried and stewed dishes from them are gaining great popularity. Even those mushrooms, which were mostly used for pickling and pickling, are tried in a different form and often turn out quite well. For example, quite recently, few people thought to fry the waves. After all, it was the most famous variety of mushrooms after milk mushrooms, used exclusively for salting. But times are changing, at the moment, many housewives are successfully experimenting with small waves, creating a variety of culinary masterpieces from them using frying.

Is it possible to fry mushrooms

At first glance, the volzhanki, also called volzhanki, volnanki and volzhanki, slightly resemble saffron milk caps - lamellar mushrooms with a cap whose edges are curled down. But the color of the saffron milk caps is completely different, there are no patterns and fringes on the cap. And the waves belong to the russula family, so it seems that they can be used in almost any form. In addition, according to their nutritional value, it is customary to refer them even to the second category. But this is the next step after whites, milk mushrooms and mushrooms.

But with all this, Volzhankas are classified as conditionally edible mushrooms, which means that when fresh they contain bitter substances that are harmful to human health, can have an unpleasant odor and require mandatory preliminary processing.

Nevertheless, when carrying out mandatory procedures that must precede cooking, you can fry the waves. And the result is a very delicious and healthy dish.

How to cook fried waves

Cooking fried volzhanki will require the hostess to comply with some mandatory manipulations, without which the mushrooms may be at least inedible. But if you follow all the recommendations described, then you can choose from the many proposed recipes for making fried waves that suits your taste.

How to cook waves for frying

In order to remove the inherent bitterness from Volzhanki and help enjoy their nutritional and taste qualities, it is customary to soak or boil mushrooms.

Of course, first of all, as in the case of any other mushrooms brought from the forest, the waves should be sorted out, removing the spoiled, wormy and broken ones. Then they are washed in cold water, removing twigs, debris, leaves and other forest debris.

Then there are two main ways to remove bitterness from them:

1. Mushrooms are soaked in cold water for 24 to 48 days. In this case, it is advisable to drain the old water from the waves and replace it with a new one every 12 hours.
2. Boil in salted water (1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water) for about an hour so that the mushrooms are completely covered with liquid during cooking.

Many housewives who successfully prepare dishes from fried mushrooms according to various recipes prefer to use both methods at once. Moreover, it was noticed that too long soaking can adversely affect the taste of Volzhanok. Therefore, if you want them to fully retain both their nutritional and taste properties, you must first soak the volzhanki for 24 hours (changing the water once), and then boil them in salted water for 1 hour. After such processing, all the negative properties of the waves disappear.

Is it possible to fry the waves without boiling

As noted earlier, the volnushki belong to conditionally edible mushrooms, which contain bitter milky juice. Not only can it greatly spoil the taste of mushrooms, but it can also cause severe eating disorders, such as diarrhea, heaviness and abdominal pain, if not subjected to preliminary heat treatment.

If Volzhanki are prepared for salting, then it is enough to soak the mushrooms in water. But, in order to fry the waves, they must be boiled, and then drained.

Is it possible to fry the waves with other mushrooms

It is not for nothing that the wolves slightly resemble saffron milk caps; these mushrooms go well with each other when frying. However, after preliminary preparation (soaking and boiling), the waves can be fried in the same pan with almost any other mushrooms that are suitable for frying.

Is it possible to fry salted or pickled waves

Salted and pickled waves are also quite suitable for frying. Cooking mushrooms is not difficult, but only before frying, the waves are washed in cold water, changing it several times, and again boiled in milk. As a result, the taste of fried Volzhanok can surprise even a seasoned mushroom picker.

How to quickly fry the waves

Soaked and boiled mushrooms can be fried using the following simple recipe.

You will need:

• 500 g of waves;
• 2 onions;
• 50 g butter or corn oil;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking fried waves:

1. Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.
2. Pre-prepared volzhanki are cut into strips.
   Comment! If the mushrooms are very small, with a cap diameter of up to 3-4 cm, then they can be left intact.

3. The oil is heated and the onions are fried in it, then the mushrooms are added.
4. The total roasting time is 7-10 minutes.
5. A few minutes before the end of the process, salt and pepper are added to the waves.

How to cook mushrooms fried in batter

Particularly interesting and delicious will be the dish made from voluchus, created according to the following recipe. Moreover, you can use large mushrooms for it, which are poorly suited for pickling and pickling.

You will need:

• 10 medium or large waves;
• 1 cup wheat flour;
• 1 tsp paprika;
• 1/3 tsp mustard powder;
• 1 tsp. dried onions and garlic;
• 1 egg;
• 1/3 cup milk
• ½ tsp baking powder;
• ground black pepper and salt - to taste;
• about 300 ml of vegetable oil.

Preparation:

1. Prepared mushrooms are cut into 2 or 4 pieces.
2. All flour is divided into two halves. In one part, pieces of waves are immediately rolled.
3. The other half is mixed with all the herbs, spices and vegetables recommended by the recipe.
4. Beat the egg and milk until a thick foam forms.
5. A portion of the oil is heated in a deep fryer or in a frying pan.
6. Each piece of mushroom is dipped in an egg-milk mixture (batter), then rolled in flour with the addition of spices.
7. Finally, fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.
8. Spread the ready-made mushrooms on a paper napkin or towel to let the excess fat go away.

Served to the table are fried waves prepared according to this recipe, with sour cream and herbs.

How to fry chops with onions and herbs

If, during frying volzhanoks, add not only finely chopped onions to them, but also chopped herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill, basil), then they will acquire an additional incomparable aroma and taste.

For 1 kg of prepared mushrooms you will need:

• 300 g onions;
• 100 g of various herbs to taste.

How waves are fried with cheese and herbs

From any mushrooms, you can create a dish that is unique in taste if you add cheese to them during frying. Waves are no exception to this rule.

You will need:

• 1 kg of waves;
• 2 onions;
• 200 g of hard cheese;
• 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil;
• 1/3 tsp a mixture of ground peppers;
• 20 g each of parsley, dill, basil, cilantro.
• salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Soaked and boiled mushrooms are cut into slices and fried in hot oil until golden brown.
2. Peel the onions, chop finely and add to the mushrooms along with spices, fry for another 5-6 minutes.
3. Finely grate the cheese, sprinkle it with mushrooms, stir, cover and simmer until it is completely melted.
   

4. Grind greens, add to fried volzhanki, remove from heat.

How can you fry pots with tomato and garlic

You will need:

• 700 g of waves;
• 3 onions;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 1 tsp ground paprika;
• 3 tbsp. l. tomato paste;
• 1 glass of water;
• 2 tbsp. l. butter;
• ½ tsp ground black pepper;
• salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Specially prepared waves are fried in butter for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Add onion and salt, fry for another 10 minutes.
3. In a separate container, mix tomato paste with chopped garlic, paprika and pepper, add water.
4. Pour the resulting mixture into a pan with mushrooms and stew for about a quarter of an hour.

How to deliciously fry waves with vegetables

Mushrooms in general, and mushrooms in particular, are not very well digestible food. The addition of vegetables during frying not only helps the assimilation of the dish, but also makes it possible to create a real culinary masterpiece, which is also notable for its low calorie content.

You will need:

• 600 g of soaked and boiled waves;
• 3 medium zucchini;
• 2 eggplants;
• 2 sweet bell peppers;
• 2 large onions;
• 2 tbsp. l. butter and olive oils;
• black pepper and salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Large waves are cut into pieces, small ones are left intact.
2. Pepper is cleaned of tails and seeds, cut into strips.
3. Zucchini and eggplant are peeled and cut into small slices.
4. After peeling the husk, the onion is chopped in half rings.
5. In a frying pan, melt butter to a liquid state and immediately add olive oil.
6. First, the mushrooms are fried until a beautiful golden color.
7. Use a slotted spoon to move them into a separate saucepan or saucepan with a thick bottom.
8. Onions are placed in a pan and fried to the same shade, removed with a slotted spoon and transferred to the company with the mushrooms.
9. All other vegetables are individually fried in the same pan for 15 minutes, adding a mixture of oils as needed. And after frying, they are added to the mushrooms.
10. The contents of the saucepan are salted and pepper, brought to readiness over low heat, avoiding burning.

How to fry garlic for the winter

Preparing very tasty fried garlic waves for the winter according to this recipe will not be difficult even for novice housewives.

You will need:

• 3 kg of already boiled waves;
• 3 tbsp. l. butter;
• 1.5 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
• 10 garlic cloves;
• 7 tbsp. l. 9% vinegar;
• ½ chilli pod;
• salt and ground pepper - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Mushrooms are cut into pieces, fried in a mixture of butter and vegetable oil over medium heat until golden brown.
   Comment! The mixture of oils will not only give the workpiece special taste, but also protect it to some extent from the formation of mold.

2. Garlic and hot peppers are finely chopped with a sharp knife.
3. Salt and spices are added and the fried mushrooms are placed in pre-sterilized glass jars, periodically adding a mixture of hot pepper and garlic.
4. A little salt is added to the mixture of oils in a frying pan, vinegar is poured in and heated to a boil.
5. The mushrooms in jars are poured with the resulting oil-vinegar mixture, covered with lids and placed in hot water for sterilization.
6. Sterilize 0.5-liter cans in boiling water for about 30-40 minutes, roll up and leave wrapped until they cool completely.

A similar blank is stored in a dark, cool and well-ventilated place (cellar, basement) for 12 months.

How to cook fried bowls with onions for the winter

Quite simply, you can prepare fried waves with onions for the winter.

You will need:

• 2 kg of boiled waves;
• 150-200 ml of vegetable oil;
• 10 onions;
• 10 black peppercorns;
• salt to taste.

Preparation:

1. Volzhanki are cut into convenient slices, and onions are cut into thin rings.
2. Fry the mushrooms in oil first (about 10 minutes), then add the onion and bring it to readiness for another quarter of an hour over medium heat.
   
   Advice! It is better to fry the mushrooms and onions in small portions so that they have time to bake well from the inside.

3. Gloves, salted, laid out in sterile jars.
4. Sterilized for about half an hour, rolled up.

The workpiece is stored on a glazed balcony or in a cellar, in a cool place, without access to light. It is advisable to use the waves fried in this way during the year.

Conclusion

If it was still unusual for someone to fry the waves, then using the recommendations and recipes described above, it will be easy to cook a delicious mushroom dish for the whole family. Moreover, the choice of additional ingredients is very diverse, and everyone can choose a suitable option for themselves.

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