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Pink mokruha is a conditionally edible representative of the Mokrukhova family. They are eaten fried, boiled and canned after long-term boiling. Despite the unappetizing name, the fruit body contains a large amount of vitamins, microelements and fiber. To avoid confusing the mushroom with its inedible counterparts, you need to read the external description, view photos and videos before collecting.
What do pink moths look like?
Pink weed is a large mushroom, reaches a height of 10 cm. The cap of young representatives is convex in shape, up to 5 cm in diameter, straightens with age, leaving a small depression in the center. The surface is covered with pink slimy skin.As it grows, the color changes to dirty lemon or dark brown. The spore layer is formed by thin plates, which are covered with a white blanket. Over time, it breaks through and descends onto the leg in the form of a skirt. The species reproduces by spindle-shaped, black spores.
The dense, fleshy leg, 5 cm long, tapers towards the base. The surface is covered with whitish skin. Closer to the ground, the color gradually turns into red or pale pink.
Where do pink moths grow?
Pink weed prefers to grow singly or in small families in coniferous and deciduous forests. The fungus loves calcareous soil, elevated places, thinned forest plantations, and is often adjacent to boletus. They bear fruit from August until the first frost.
Is it possible to eat pink mokruki?
Pink weed is an edible representative of the mushroom kingdom. The species has a pleasant aroma and taste, so it is fried, boiled and stored for the winter. It is also suitable for making soups, sauces and hot salads.
Before preparing dishes, the harvested crop is thoroughly washed, the mucous film is removed from the cap and boiled for about half an hour.
False doubles
Pink mokruha, like any forest dweller, has doubles:
- Purple – belongs to the 4th group of edibility. The species can be recognized by its cone-shaped or flattened purple cap with curled edges. The pink flesh is fleshy, fibrous, and becomes darker during cooking. In young specimens, the lamellar layer is covered with a pink-purple film, which breaks through as it grows and descends to the stalk. It grows in mixed forests and bears fruit from August to October.
- Spruce - an edible and healthy representative of the Mokrukhov family. Grows in the shade of coniferous trees. Often found in the north or central Russia. Fruits throughout the warm period. This specimen has a 15-centimeter cap, which is covered with a mucous film, and a short fleshy leg with a small dark ring. Spruce weed is considered the most useful type, since the pulp is rich in carbohydrates and amino acids.
Collection rules
To protect yourself and your loved ones, it is important to know the collection rules. Mushroom hunting should be carried out:
- in environmentally friendly places;
- away from highways and industrial enterprises;
- It is better to collect in the morning, in clear weather;
- mushrooms are cut with a sharp knife or carefully twisted.
Use
Pink mokrukha makes delicious culinary dishes. Mushrooms are fried, stewed, marinated and salted. Before cooking, remove the mucus film from the cap, wash and boil. The most delicious mushroom casserole is prepared according to the following recipe:
- Mushrooms are cleaned and boiled in salted water.
- The potatoes are cut into rings and placed in a greased baking dish.
- Onion, cut into half rings, and mushrooms are placed on top.
- Sprinkle each layer with salt and your favorite spices.
- Place the mold in the oven, heated to 180 °C, and bake for about half an hour.
- 10 minutes before cooking, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese.
- The dish is ready after a beautiful, appetizing crust has formed.
Conclusion
Pink weed is a conditionally edible representative of the forest kingdom.It not only has a pleasant taste and aroma, but also helps with many diseases. Mushrooms are useful for chronic fatigue, insomnia and migraines. Due to their natural antibiotic content, they have an antiviral effect. But in order to help the body and not harm it, you need to be able to distinguish them from other inhabitants of the forest.
