Salty honey mushrooms are considered the best winter snack. But in order to make a tasty dish, it is recommended to follow a few simple rules.
First, for preparing snacks, it is necessary to use young, small mushrooms with a thin leg. Secondly, it is recommended to chop large mushrooms in the form of straws. Thirdly, to give the dish a fantastic taste and aroma, spices must be used. Summer mushrooms go very well with garlic and dill. You can also put bay leaf, blackcurrant leaves and horseradish for flavor. Fourth, it is recommended to add black pepper and cloves in the cooking process.
Let's consider in more detail how to salt honey mushrooms so that they turn out to be crispy and very tasty. First of all, you must correctly calculate the required amount of salt. For this weighed raw mushrooms. A kilogram of honey mushrooms will require no more than forty grams.
Before salting honey mushrooms, it is necessary to clean them of dust and debris, rinse thoroughly under running water and pour fresh, putting them in a deep enameled pan. Next, proceed to cooking.
The pot of mushrooms must be put on medium heat and bring the water to a boil. After this, drain the liquid, rinse honey again and pour in a fresh portion of water. The pan needs to be put on fire again, brought to a boil and cook mushrooms for half an hour.
Now you can decide how to salt honey mushrooms by choosing the necessary spices and seasonings. We offer a classic version of their preparation. Peel the garlic, and cut each clove into eight parts. Finely chop dill branches. If you wish, you can also use their umbrellas and stems. Add garlic, salt, dill, currant and bay leaves, peas of black or allspice to the finished boiled mushrooms. If necessary, it is possible to vary the ratio and number of spices, taking into account your own taste. For example, you can add more dill, pepper, or replace them with cloves.
Next, mix all the ingredients, transfer the mushrooms into a wooden barrel, pan or bowl. We cover the mushrooms with cloth, put a wooden circle or an inverted plate on top. On it you need to install a medium-sized cargo and leave the mushrooms in a cool place for several days.
In a week, honey mushrooms will be completely ready. Further, they are recommended to be placed in glass jars for canning and left in the refrigerator. Before use, you must add vegetable oil, onions, chopped dill and garlic.
Let's consider in more detail how to salt honey mushrooms quickly. For this recipe you will need a kilogram of honey mushrooms, two large spoons of coarse salt and one sugar, three bay leaves, five cloves of garlic, a cinnamon stick, a few peas of black pepper and six large spoons of apple cider vinegar.
We clean the fresh mushrooms and wash them. In a deep pan you need to pour a little water and bring it to a boiling state. Next, dip the mushrooms into it and, as soon as it cooks, cook from this moment for half an hour. It is recommended to remove the foam that will form from the surface. Next, you need to throw the mushrooms in a colander and leave for a while.
Now proceed to the preparation of the marinade. In a small dish you need to pour half a liter of water, add salt, sugar, crushed cinnamon, pepper, peeled and chopped garlic, bay leaves. Add vinegar at the very end. Boil the marinade for five to seven minutes and pour mushrooms on it. Next, boil the mixture for ten minutes.
At this time, prepare small jars, as usual, ram the mushrooms in them, pour the marinade and cover with lids. Leave them to cool completely.
A delicious and crispy snack can be tasted in an hour.
Enjoy your meal!