The mushroom pork can rightfully be called the most common type of forest gifts and, perhaps, the most unpretentious. It lives absolutely everywhere: in coniferous forests, in groves, in raspberries. Pig - mushrooms, growing, as a rule, in large groups. They can be found even in the city in an open space.
It is very interesting that the pig is a mushroom, which was first popularly called "blackberry". This was explained by a fairly black hat and barrel. However, its current name was given to the mushroom thanks to a very fleshy hat.
It can be safely classified as a plate type. Plates in sows smoothly pass into the leg. In an adult mushroom, the edges of the cap are slightly lowered to the bottom, while in a young mushroom, on the contrary, they are raised. Pigs can be easily recognized thanks to the hat, which has a small hollow in the center. It will not be superfluous to note the fact that the diameter of the cap of some adult pigs can reach twenty centimeters or more.
Pig mushrooms: benefit or harm?
It is worth noting that scientists, doctors and nutritionists are still arguing about the beneficial and negative effects that the pig has on the human body. This mushroom, without a doubt, like any others, contains a huge number of trace elements, such as K, Mg, Na, etc.
It is noteworthy that until 1981, the pork - a mushroom, which was considered conditionally edible. Later, scientists found that this gift of the forest accumulates
heavy metals in itself
, which subsequently cannot be removed from the body.
How to cook porcini mushrooms
Pig - a mushroom (especially an adult), which is not very suitable for adding to various soups or for frying. But for salting, this kind of forest gift will be most welcome. However, it is worth remembering that for pickling it is best to choose very young small specimens. This is due to the fact that if large pigs are salted or pickled, then the hats can simply creep out. Some enterprising hostesses also soak these mushrooms, and then freeze them. It is not superfluous to mention that the collected pigs need to be cooked immediately, since they deteriorate very quickly, worms start up in them.
Mushroom Salad
If you are wondering about how to cook pork, then there are plenty of recipes for you. Before adding this mushroom to any dishes, it needs to be soaked for two to three hours, and then boiled in several waters.
From pork you can cook a delicious salad. For this dish you will need onions, sliced in rings, five hundred grams of pigs, which will have to boil in boiling water for at least half an hour, as well as vegetable oil. You can use mustard or horseradish to add spice to the salad. Cut mushrooms into large slices and mix with onions, add green peas and season the dish with vegetable oil in order to soften it. Put the salad on a beautiful dish and sprinkle finely chopped parsley or dill on top. Enjoy your meal!