Porcini mushrooms (how to clean such an ingredient, we will consider a little further) are an edible and very tasty product that is absolutely appreciated and loved by all culinary specialists. It is worth noting that boletus ripen in a temperate climate from the third decade of June to the end of September. You can find them in coniferous as well as deciduous forests under trees of such species as spruce, pine, oak and birch.
Many fans of this product often have the question of how to clean porcini mushrooms. There are a lot of practical tips on this. To understand them, we decided to bring to your attention detailed instructions for such a difficult procedure.
Ceps: how to clean during harvest in the forest
The mistake of most mushroom pickers is that during walks in mixed forests they tear mushrooms out of place and quickly put them in baskets along with all the foliage, dried grass and other dirt on the hats. Of course, this collection saves time and allows you to instantly fill the basket. But at home, this speed makes itself felt, since you still have to clean white mushrooms.
Thus, after cutting the mushrooms from their hats, all rubbish should be carefully removed, and then the same should be done with thick legs. There is no doubt that such a thorough, and most importantly, clean collection will be very slow, but it will significantly reduce your precious cleaning time in your own kitchen. After all, it is better to spend longer in the fresh air in the forest than at home at the sink or table.
Ceps: how to clean at home
Surprisingly, if you collect the mushrooms in the forest correctly, then you practically do not need to clean them at home. After all, all the dirt, grass and foliage will be absent in your basket. However, you still have to wash such mushrooms. To do this, they should be placed in a colander, and then turn on cool water and alternately rinse each boletus. At the same time, it is recommended to incise the fungi and carefully look if there are wormholes on them or not. If you see holes or insect bites, then it is better to get rid of them by cutting off with a sharp knife. Then the mushrooms should be shaken, and only then proceed to heat treatment.
Ceps: how to clean a very dirty product
If in the forest you are too lazy to get rid of excess dirt, then at home you should especially try to remove it. To do this, boletus should be put in a pan, pour cold water, and then remove one mushroom and clean under a cool stream using a special brush. Such a device can be purchased at any hardware store. It costs a penny, but it always helps when it is necessary to quickly clean the mushrooms from dirt.
By the way, if you could not buy such a brush in advance, then instead of it it is recommended to use a regular toothbrush (you can old or new), but always with a soft bristle.
Now you know how to clean porcini mushrooms in the forest and at home, which can always come in handy, especially in the summer-fall season.