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White mushrooms or white mushrooms are one of the most common types of mushrooms, but very few people recognize them, much less place them in their basket. But in vain, since in terms of composition and nutritional value these mushrooms belong to the second category. They can be compared with milk mushrooms and saffron milk caps. Preparing white mushrooms is as easy as russula, rows and other lamellar mushrooms. You just need to be aware of some of the features of their preparation, without observing which you can be disappointed in these delicious gifts of the forest from the very beginning.
How to cook whites
The name of the mushrooms is more familiar than the white mushrooms. Meanwhile, whites are just the same little waves with caps of white and milky colors. Just like ordinary wavefish, their caps have patterns in the form of concentric circles.Under the cap you can also find a kind of fluffy fringe, which serves as a distinctive feature of all the mushrooms from other similar mushrooms. White mushrooms differ only in the slightly smaller size of their caps; their diameter rarely exceeds 5-6 cm. Young mushrooms with a cap diameter of about 3-4 cm are often found.
When cut, white milky juice is released from them, which is very bitter, although the aroma emanates from them pleasant, filled with freshness. It is because of the bitter taste that these mushrooms are classified as conditionally edible. Although this only means that they cannot be consumed fresh. You can prepare various dishes from them only after special processing, when the white mushrooms turn into mushrooms that are very tasty and healthy in composition.
Like other fried mushrooms, white mushrooms are used primarily for salting and pickling. Due to their strength, they make wonderful preparations for the winter: crispy, spicy and aromatic. But this does not mean at all that white volnushka is not suitable for preparing everyday dishes.
How to properly prepare whites so that they do not taste bitter
It is important to start processing whitefish as soon as possible after they are brought from the forest so that they do not begin to spoil.
After the usual procedure of sorting and washing, traditional for any mushrooms, they begin to clean the white mushrooms. Here it is important not so much to remove debris from the surface of the caps and renew the cut of the stem, but to clean the cap from the fringe covering it. It is in it that the maximum amount of bitterness contained in whites is contained.
In addition, it is advisable to cut each cap into two parts to ensure that there are no worms. This may be especially relevant in dry and hot weather.
After all these traditional procedures, before you begin to directly prepare the white waves, they must be soaked in cold water. So that the milky juice goes away, and with it all the bitterness and other possibly unpleasant properties of white mushrooms.
If desired, soak the white trumpets for up to 3 days, making sure to replace the water with fresh water every 10-12 hours.
How and how much to cook whites before cooking
To finally prepare the whites for use in any culinary recipes, they must be further boiled. Depending on the further methods of preparing mushrooms, white mushrooms are boiled:
- twice in salt water, each time for 20 minutes, always pouring out the intermediate broth;
- once for 30-40 minutes with the addition of 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. citric acid per liter of decoction.
The first method is used most often for preparing caviar, salads, cutlets, and dumplings.
The second method is used for soups and subsequent frying, baking or stewing.
In principle, preparing white mushroom for culinary processing is not so difficult, and descriptions and photos of recipes will help even novice housewives create real masterpieces from this mushroom.
Is it possible to make soup from white trumpets?
White trumpet soups are very tasty and healthy. Moreover, you can make them not only from soaked and boiled mushrooms, but also use salted white mushrooms for this.
Is it possible to fry whites
There are many different recipes according to which you can cook fried whitefish. Opinions about the taste of dishes sometimes differ, but if we are talking about white trumpets, then a lot depends on the correct preliminary preparation and on the spices and herbs used.
How to fry white mushrooms with onions
One of the simplest recipes for making fried whitefish. The process will not take more than 15 minutes, not counting the preliminary preparation procedure.
You will need:
- 1000 g of boiled white mushrooms;
- 2 onions;
- salt and ground black pepper - to taste;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Preparation:
- Peeled onions are cut into half rings and fried over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- White trumpets are cut into conveniently sized pieces, added to the frying pan with the onions, mixed and fried for another 5 minutes.
- Add salt and spices and keep on fire for the same amount of time.
As a side dish for fried whitefish, you can use rice, potatoes or stew.
How to fry white mushrooms with sour cream
White trumpets fried with sour cream look especially tempting.
You will need:
- 1500 g of boiled white mushrooms;
- 2 onions;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1.5 cups sour cream;
- 1 carrot;
- 3 tbsp. l. butter;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- 50 g chopped parsley.
Cooking white mushrooms with sour cream will become even easier if you focus not only on the verbal description, but also on the photo of this process.
Preparation:
- Garlic and onion are peeled, chopped with a sharp knife and fried in butter until golden brown.
- Boiled white mushrooms are dried, cut into cubes and placed in a frying pan with spicy vegetables, frying everything together for another 10 minutes.
- Peeled carrots are grated on a medium grater and added to the fried mushrooms. Also at this moment the dish is salted and peppered.
- Pour in sour cream, stir and simmer over low heat for another quarter of an hour.
- A few minutes before readiness, add chopped parsley to the mushrooms.
How to fry whites in batter
Among the recipes for cooking fried white mushrooms, mushrooms in batter are one of the most original dishes that are suitable, including for the holiday table.
You will need:
- 1 kg of white trumpets;
- 6 tbsp. l. premium flour;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- chopped dill;
- vegetable oil for frying;
- 1/3 tsp. ground black pepper;
- salt to taste.
Preparation:
- They cut off the legs of the whites, leaving only the caps, add some salt, and set them aside for a while.
- 3 tbsp. l. flour is mixed with eggs, chopped herbs and garlic, ground black pepper and lightly beaten.
- Pour enough oil into the frying pan so that the mushroom caps can float in it and heat until hot.
- White frills are rolled in flour, then dipped in the prepared batter (egg mixture) and rolled in flour again.
- Place in a frying pan and fry until a crispy light brown crust forms.
- Place the fried whites one at a time on a paper towel, allowing a little excess fat to be absorbed.
How to make white trumpet soup
White mushroom soup can be prepared with either vegetable or chicken broth. In any case, the first course will pleasantly diversify the usual assortment.
You will need:
- 0.5 kg of boiled white mushrooms;
- 5-6 potatoes;
- 1 onion and 1 carrot each;
- 2 liters of broth;
- 2 tbsp. l. chopped dill or parsley;
- vegetable oil for frying and salt to taste.
Preparation:
- White trumpets are cut into pieces and fried in oil until golden brown.
- Vegetables are washed, peeled and peeled, and cut: potatoes and carrots into strips, and onions into cubes.
- Place the broth on the fire, add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add carrots and onions to the pan with mushrooms and fry for the same amount of time.
- Then the entire contents of the frying pan are combined with the broth and cooked for about a quarter of an hour.
- Add salt and spices, sprinkle with herbs, stir well and, turning off the heat, leave to infuse for at least 10 minutes.
How to cook white mushrooms stewed in white wine
Cooking white mushroom in white wine cannot be called difficult, but the result will be so impressive that this recipe will be remembered for a long time.
You will need:
- 700 g of boiled white trumpets;
- 3 tbsp. l. butter;
- 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- 2 heads of white sweet onion;
- 150 ml dry white wine;
- 250 ml sour cream;
- several sprigs of thyme;
- ½ tsp. ground pepper mixtures;
- salt to taste.
Preparation:
- The whites are cut into arbitrary slices.
- After peeling, cut the onion into half rings.
- Fry white onions in vegetable oil in a frying pan.
- Add butter, followed by mushrooms, finely chopped thyme and spices.
- All components are mixed and fried for 10 minutes.
- Pour in dry wine and simmer over medium heat for another 5-7 minutes.
- Add sour cream, mix thoroughly, cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for at least a quarter of an hour.
- Taste, add salt if necessary and serve as a separate dish or side dish.
Recipe for white mushrooms baked in the oven
Among other ways to prepare white trumpets, one cannot fail to mention baking them in the oven. This recipe is sure to please men and all lovers of spicy dishes, and it is not at all difficult to prepare.
You will need:
- 500 g of prepared whites;
- 500 g pork;
- 3 onions;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- 1 pod of hot pepper;
- 1/3 tsp. coriander;
- 200 ml sour cream;
- 50 ml of water in each pot;
- ground black pepper and salt - to taste.
Preparation:
- The meat is washed under cold water, dried and cut into thick strips.
- Belyanki are cut into pieces of similar shape and volume.
- The peeled onions are chopped into half rings.
- The hot pepper pod is freed from seeds and cut into thin strips.
- Chop the garlic with a sharp knife.
- In a large bowl, combine mushrooms, meat, hot peppers, onions and garlic, add salt and spices.
- Stir and leave for a quarter of an hour.
- Then distribute the resulting mixture into pots and add 50 ml of water to each.
- Place sour cream on top, cover with a lid and place in an oven preheated to 180°C.
- Bake for 60 to 80 minutes depending on the volume of the pots.
Conclusion
Preparing white trumpets is not at all difficult. If during the autumn mushroom picking season you stock up on white mushrooms for the winter, then you can treat your household with tasty and nutritious dishes made from them throughout the long winter.
