Honey mushrooms are very common mushrooms in our forests. The season begins in early summer and ends in late autumn. Therefore, you have a lot of time to collect mushrooms and harvest them. In this article, we will describe how salting of honey mushrooms occurs in a hot way. You will learn all the tricks and secrets of cooking salted mushrooms, which, incidentally, in this form are most delicious.
Hot pickling hot mushrooms
It is worth noting that the hostesses know two ways of salting - cold and hot. It is about the latter that we will talk today. Its main advantage is the speed of cooking mushrooms, in contrast to cold pickling. Honey mushrooms also turn out gentle and do not lose their shape. This attracts those hostesses who want to serve a meal on the festive table. However, the traditional salting of honey agarics in a hot way involves their rapid use, therefore, such mushrooms are not intended for long storage in the winter.
Standard recipe
So, let's start cooking. First you need to thoroughly clean the mushrooms from soil and sand, then rinse in cold water. When honey mushrooms are ready for salting, it is necessary to do the preparation of brine.
Boil water, then add salt to it (calculation: 1 tablespoon of salt per liter of water). Again we put the pot of water on the fire, bring to a boil. Then we dip the mushrooms in the pan, cook for half an hour, stirring constantly. Do not allow honey agarics to stick to the bottom of the container.
The boiling field of the mushrooms should be thrown into a colander so that the water is glass and they are dried out.
Now you need to prepare a container for salting. It is better if it will be wooden dishes, however, in a modern kitchen it is hard to find such, so use an enameled pan or bucket.
At the bottom we spread the leaves of cherry. Next, drop the mushrooms there. It is necessary to spread honey mushrooms in layers, pouring salt each. Prepare garlic cloves and dill. Put them between layers of honey mushrooms. You can also use currant leaves.
When you finish spreading the mushrooms, cover them with a clean cloth and put oppression on top.
Salting time is approximately 5 weeks. After that, you can enjoy the wonderful taste of honey mushrooms, as well as delight this appetizing snack with home and guests.
Another recipe
We described in detail the standard recipe for how hot salting is carried out . But the hostesses know others. We will tell you about them. For example, pickling honey mushrooms in a hot way with vinegar.
You will need these ingredients:
- Honey mushrooms - 1 kilogram.
- White vinegar - half a cup.
- Bay leaves.
- Peppercorns
- Allspice.
- Sugar.
- Salt.
- Water.
- Cloves.
Wash the mushrooms, thoroughly clean them.
Now let's take a pickle. Pour water into the pan, put on fire, bring to a boil. Add salt, sugar and the above spices. We also lower the mushrooms there. Reduce the heat and cook for half an hour, stirring and removing foam from time to time. Next, pour vinegar and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
During this time, we wash and sterilize the banks. We decompose boiled mushrooms in a container along with brine, plug them, turn the lid down and let cool. Then you can hide in a cool place. Fine appetizing preparation for the winter is ready. Hot pickling hot mushrooms in banks is the most convenient and practical option for modern housewives.
Extra ingredient - horseradish
Consider another good recipe: pickling mushrooms in a hot way with horseradish.
Sort the mushrooms, my, clean from sand and dirt. You can use a special brush.
It is also necessary to make a pickle. Pour water into a saucepan, salt it, bring to a boil, and then dip the mushrooms there. Cook for about 20 minutes. While honey mushrooms dry, we will prepare a container for salting. Lay horseradish leaves on the bottom , and then mushrooms in layers. Do not forget to add bay leaf, dill, peppercorns and cloves. You also need to pour salt on each of the layers. You can eat mushrooms after about 45-50 days, so pickle in the middle of autumn, so that on New Year's holidays there was a savory snack on the table. Enjoy your meal!
How to serve?
It should be noted that honey mushrooms can be served as a separate snack, and you can also cook a variety of dishes with them, for example, soups, salads, pancakes, pies. Be sure that each of them will be special - fragrant and mouth-watering. If you still decide to serve honey mushrooms as a snack, we recommend sprinkling them with chopped herbs. The stunning look and taste of the food is guaranteed. You can also add onions, sliced in rings. It all depends on your taste and desire. Enjoy your meal!
Remember that if you stock up on mushrooms, in late autumn and early winter you will always have something to serve. Hot salting is hot even by a novice housewife, who only comprehends culinary skills.