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Cooking oyster mushrooms is necessary to give mushrooms softness, tenderness and elasticity. For a richer taste, spices are added to the water. The cooking time depends directly on the further use of the forest harvest.
Do I need to boil oyster mushrooms
Before preparing any dish, experts recommend boiling oyster mushrooms. Heat treatment helps to make the taste rich, and the fruits themselves - more pleasant. In addition, the liquid draws out accumulated harmful substances from the mushrooms.
Fresh crops are stored in a closed container or glass jar for no more than two weeks. After this time, they cannot be eaten. Boiled, you can leave in the refrigerator for two days. For longer storage, experienced chefs marinate or freeze oyster mushrooms.
Oyster mushrooms are grown on an industrial scale all year round
How to cook oyster mushrooms
Lovers of quiet hunting appreciate oyster mushrooms for their taste. They are collected in the forest on tree trunks, stumps and dead woods. Thanks to this place of growth, the mushrooms remain almost completely clean and do not require preliminary soaking.
Forest fruits tolerate sub-zero temperatures well, so you can enjoy their taste and harvest them even at the beginning of winter. Another plus is that they grow in groups, which is very beneficial for mushroom pickers.
Oyster mushrooms are interesting picky mushrooms that do not require much fuss. Before boiling, the fruit bodies are thoroughly washed, getting rid of debris and soil residues. The lower part, even after prolonged heat treatment, remains rigid, so it is immediately cut off. Since the mushrooms are large, they are divided into parts for convenience.
Pour in a small amount of water, since during the cooking process, forest fruits release a large amount of juice. Cook over moderate heat. The time depends on the size of the oyster mushroom and averages 20 minutes. The forest product is ready when all specimens have completely settled to the bottom. They take out the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and lay them out on a towel so that they dry out.
For cooking, add some salt to the water - add 20 g of coarse salt to 1 liter of water
How much to cook oyster mushrooms
The cooking time differs depending on the selected recipe. Also, a big role is played by where the fruits come from: collected in the forest or purchased in a store. Naturally grown mushrooms take longer to cook.
When collecting or buying, be sure to pay attention to the freshness of the product, which is easily determined by its color and aroma. The bunch is examined and sniffed. The presence of an unpleasant, pungent odor, as well as yellow spots on the cap, indicate staleness.
Young specimens of small size with smooth edges of caps are best suited. If the fruit body is broken, the pulp will be white. Moreover, it should not crumble and crumble.
How much to cook oyster mushrooms until ready for soup
A delicious soup is prepared from the forest harvest. To do this, choose young fruits that are best suited for this purpose.
Since in the future the mushrooms will still be heat treated, they are boiled for a quarter of an hour in salted water.If the product was purchased in a store, then before adding it to the soup, you should cook them for no more than seven minutes.
Another option is also used. First, freshly prepared mushrooms are finely chopped together with onions. Sent into a skillet with butter and fry for five minutes. After that, they are transferred to broth with half-ready vegetables and oyster mushrooms are boiled directly in the soup for 10 minutes.
Salt is added at the beginning of cooking
How much to cook oyster mushrooms until ready for frying
The stores sell fruits grown in greenhouses, so it is not necessary to cook oyster mushrooms before frying. If the crop was harvested in the forest, then after cleaning it is worth pouring water over it and, when the liquid boils, simmer over a minimum heat for five minutes.
After that, take out the product with a slotted spoon and send it to a hot frying pan with oil. During the frying process, the fruit bodies will secrete a lot of juice, in which they will cook until the moisture has completely evaporated. Then spices, salt and all the ingredients necessary for the selected recipe are added to the pan.
Fry raw fruits over medium heat for 25 minutes. To make their taste more intense, add butter to the vegetable oil.
If you boil a forest product before frying, then the mushrooms will become more aromatic and soft.
How much to cook oyster mushrooms for pickling
Pickled mushrooms will perfectly complement a festive event and add variety to your daily diet. To make the appetizer tasty, it is necessary to properly cook oyster mushrooms. To do this, the crop is sorted out and washed. Then they are divided by the piece into two heaps. Small specimens are left intact, and large ones are divided into parts. The base of the legs is always cut off.
Pour in water and put on medium heat. As soon as the liquid boils, the burner setting is switched to a minimum and cooked for 10 minutes.
Young fruits are best for pickling.
How much to cook oyster mushrooms until ready for salad
For a salad, it is important to cook oyster mushrooms correctly, as they are immediately added to the dish. Follow the step-by-step description:
- The fruits are cut into strips, but they are not made very small.
- Sent into a saucepan filled with cold water. Turn on medium heat.
- When the liquid boils, add salt. For a more pleasant taste, add garlic, any pepper and a few bay leaves.
- Cook for 25 minutes. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon and wait until all the liquid has drained.
The finished mushrooms should be soft and tender in taste.
You can prepare forest fruits for salad in a slow cooker. They are first sorted out, washed and cut into strips. Spread it on the bottom of the bowl and fill it with cold water. Salt, then add spices. Set the "Soup" mode. Cook for 25 minutes.
It is not necessary to soak and remove the skin from oyster mushrooms
How much to cook oyster mushrooms before freezing
The harvested crop deteriorates quickly, so it must be processed as early as possible. If you don't like the taste of canned mushrooms, you can freeze them. In winter, it is convenient to get a batch of forest fruits, thaw in the refrigerator compartment and use for cooking. Thus, all year round it will turn out to delight relatives with delicious aromatic dishes with a natural mushroom taste.
Fresh oyster mushrooms must first be boiled before freezing. To do this, pour water, salt and put on medium heat. After the first bubbles appear on the surface, switch the flame to a minimum and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Throw in a colander and drain all the liquid as much as possible. Fill up in bags or containers. It can be stored in the freezer for six months.
You can save time on cooking using the microwave. For this:
- Place 30 g of butter on the bottom of a glass or plastic container.Melt at minimum power.
- Place prepared mushrooms. Cover with water and salt.
- Cook for three minutes at minimum power, then another seven minutes at maximum.
You can also use a pressure cooker. The forest product is poured with water and cooked for eight minutes.
Large specimens are cut into pieces
What can be cooked from boiled oyster mushrooms
There are many recipes using boiled oyster mushrooms. All of them are distinguished by their high taste. Mushrooms are salted, baked, stewed, fried and pickled. Dumplings, dumplings, pizza, pies, sauces, mushroom caviar and pies are very tasty with oyster mushrooms. Pickled and fried, they are added to various salads and multi-ingredient snacks.
Only fresh high-quality specimens are chosen for cooking.
Calorie content of boiled oyster mushrooms
The forest harvest has a high nutritional value. It contains a large amount of protein, which is around 15% -25%. At the same time, it is famous for its low calorie content. 100 g of boiled product contains 50 kcal.
Conclusion
It is necessary to cook oyster mushrooms correctly, as they are used to prepare a variety of delicious dishes. The forest harvest is aromatic, low-calorie and tasty. You can buy mushrooms in the store all year round, since they grow not only in their natural environment. Oyster mushrooms are cultivated at home and on an industrial scale.
