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Dubovik is deservedly popular in Russia. It grows everywhere, in large colonies, and pleases with quite large specimens. From one or two copies you can make a full-fledged second one. You can prepare duboviki in various ways: boiling, frying, stewing. They are very healthy and contain a minimal amount of calories. By following a simple algorithm of actions and adding the bare minimum of ingredients, you can prepare delicious dishes that will please both your family and guests.
How to prepare oak mushrooms for cooking
Collected or purchased oak trees should first be sorted.Mouldy, heavily overgrown and dried out must be disposed of. They contain insect larvae and small bugs; such specimens should be thrown away.
How to clean mushrooms
Shake off forest debris from the caps and legs. Use a knife to cut off damaged or dark areas. Clean the base of the leg from soil and adhering blades of grass. Cut large specimens with a cap diameter and a leg length of more than 5-6 cm into pieces. If only part of the oak tree is affected by larvae, the rest can be eaten.
How to cook poddubniki
Since oak mushrooms are conditionally edible mushrooms of the second category, they should first be boiled. Rinse the oak trees in cool water twice. Then fill with salted water. The volume of water should be twice the number of fruits. For example, one kilogram of product requires two liters of water.
How long to cook poddubniki
The initial treatment time is half an hour, the procedure is carried out in two stages. Bring the duboviki to a boil and cook for a quarter of an hour over low heat, skimming off any foam that appears. Drain the broth, add clean water and cook for the same amount. Strain the water well. The product is ready for further use.
How to cook podduboviki mushrooms
It is quite easy to prepare common oakberry correctly - you need to strictly follow proven recipes.Experienced housewives can experiment with seasonings and products, adding and removing them at their discretion. The number of ideas is almost unlimited; oak leaves go well with cereals, herbs, vegetables, meat, and dairy products.
How to fry oak trees
Fried duboviks have an incomparable taste. The recipe for poddubniki with potatoes is especially good.
Fried duboviki with potatoes
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 1 kg;
- potatoes – 1.2 kg;
- onion – 140 g;
- salt – 20 g;
- vegetable oil – 40 g.
How to cook:
- Peel, rinse and chop the vegetables into slices.
- Fry the onion in oil until transparent, add the potatoes, add salt and fry for a quarter of an hour, stirring twice.
- Chop the mushrooms, add salt and fry until the water evaporates.
- Combine the products, cover and cook until done. The potatoes should break under light pressure.
You can serve it with fresh herbs and salad. If desired, ten minutes before readiness, you can add sour cream.
Fried duboviki with apples
An amazingly tasty dish that will surprise and delight guests at the festive table.
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 1.2 kg;
- sour apples – 0.4 kg;
- onion – 140 g;
- ready mustard – 20 g;
- salt – 15 g;
- sugar – 5 g;
- vegetable oil – 40 g.
How to cook:
- Peel the onion, wash it, cut it into strips or cubes, core the apples and cut them as well.
- First fry the onion in oil for 2-3 minutes. Then separate the apples with mustard, a couple of pinches of salt, sugar and spices.
- Salt the mushrooms and fry in oil until the water evaporates.
- The products can be combined immediately or pour apple sauce over the finished roast when serving.
If desired, during the cooking process you can add some sour berries to the apples: cranberries, red currants.
How to marinate poddubniks
The most popular way to preserve sponge mushrooms for the winter is pickling. Favorite recipes for marinated winter poddubniks are passed down in families from generation to generation.
Marinating with vinegar and citric acid
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 2.8 kg;
- water – 600 ml;
- mixture of peppercorns – 2 tsp;
- granulated sugar – 60 g;
- coarse salt – 80 g;
- bay leaf – 12 pcs.;
- garlic – 1 head;
- citric acid – 3 g;
- vinegar 9% - 20 ml per liter jar;
- dill – 2-3 branches with umbrellas or 20 g of dill seeds;
- carnation – 8-12 inflorescences.
How to cook:
- You should start with the marinade - boil water with all the dry ingredients.
- Add poddubniki, bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes.
- Pour vinegar into the jars, fill with mushrooms so that they lie tightly and are covered with marinade on top.
- Seal tightly, turn upside down, wrap.
After 10 days, excellent pickled mushrooms will be ready.
Pickling with mustard seeds and currant leaves
You can prepare pickled duboviks for the winter with various additional herbs and spices.
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 2.8 kg;
- water – 750 ml;
- mixture of peppercorns – 1 tsp;
- granulated sugar – 50 g;
- coarse salt – 70 g;
- bay leaf – 8 pcs.;
- mustard seeds – 20 g;
- vinegar 9% – 150 ml;
- currant leaf – 10 pcs.;
- dill seeds – 10 g;
How to cook:
- Place the oakberries into jars, add currant and bay leaves.
- Boil water, add all seasonings, add vinegar.
- Pour marinade over the mushrooms up to the neck and seal tightly.
- Turn over and wrap in a blanket for a day.
This recipe for pickled oakberries is very easy to prepare. It turns out to be an excellently tasty snack.
How to pickle mushrooms
Another common way of preparing for the winter is salting. Duboviki can only be cooked hot.
Duboviki salted for the winter
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 2.8 kg;
- water – 1 l;
- coarse salt – 110 g;
- bay leaf – 5-8 pcs.;
- currant leaf, horseradish leaf, grape leaf, cherry leaf – 5-8 pcs.;
- dill stems with an umbrella – 8-10 pcs.;
- mixture of peppercorns – 15 pcs.;
- garlic – 10-15 cloves;
- cloves, mustard seeds, horseradish root - to taste.
How to cook:
- Prepare a brine from water and all dry ingredients and boil.
- Add mushrooms and cook for about half an hour.
- Place leaves, herbs, and garlic in jars.
- Place the oak trees tightly, add boiling brine to the edge, and seal tightly.
- Leave for a day under a blanket.
You can try it in 3-4 days.
Hot salted poddubniki
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 2.8 kg;
- water – 650 ml;
- coarse salt – 150 g;
- horseradish leaf – 8 pcs.;
- dill stems with an umbrella – 8-10 pcs.;
- mixture of peppercorns – 15 pcs.;
- sunflower oil for topping;
- cloves, mustard seeds, horseradish root - to taste.
How to cook:
- Boil water with spices, add mushrooms and cook for 20 minutes.
- Place the greens in the jars.
- Place oak leaves tightly, adding brine, pour vegetable oil on top and seal tightly.
Store underground or in the refrigerator. They can be used to prepare soups, main courses, and salads.
How to make caviar from poddubnik
Mushroom caviar is an absolute hit of snacks for the winter season. You can cook it with a variety of additives to taste.
Poddubnik caviar
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 2.8 kg;
- onion – 0.8 kg;
- sunflower oil – 780 ml;
- garlic – 3-4 heads;
- salt – 70 g;
- Vinegar 9% - 30-50 ml (can be replaced with lemon juice in the same volume);
- pepper to taste.
How to cook:
- Chop the mushrooms in any convenient way.
- Peel the onion, chop, fry in oil until transparent.
- Dump out the mushroom mixture, add salt and pepper, and fry for 5-10 minutes.
- A couple of minutes before the end of frying, add crushed garlic.
- Pour in vinegar and stir.
- Place tightly into jars and seal tightly.
- Leave to cool under the blanket for a day.
Mushroom caviar from dried oak trees
If oak trees have been dried since autumn, you can also make excellent caviar from them.
Required ingredients:
- dried oakberries – 300 g;
- onion – 480 g;
- carrots – 360 g;
- sunflower oil – 180 ml;
- garlic – 6 cloves;
- salt – 30 g;
- pepper to taste.
How to cook:
- Soak dried mushrooms in water for an hour, then boil in salted water for 30-40 minutes.
- Peel, rinse and chop the vegetables with a knife or grater. Fry the onion in oil, add carrots, fry until golden brown.
- Add fried mushrooms, garlic, spices.
- Grind in a blender.
Serve with bread and herbs. If such caviar needs to be preserved, it is necessary to steam it after grinding, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar, and place it in jars. Seal tightly and store in a cool place.
How to cook poddubnik soup
Mushroom soup made from poddubniks is aromatic, satisfying and very tasty. There are many different recipes.
Quick mushroom soup
You can prepare it in a hurry - if you have the ingredients and half an hour of time.
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 0.9 kg;
- water – 1 l;
- onion – 100 g;
- little sunflower – 15 ml;
- greens, salt, pepper - to taste.
How to cook:
- Boil water, place the subs in it, add salt, pepper, bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Peel the onion, rinse, chop and fry in oil until golden brown.
- 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add onions and herbs to the soup.
If you add 2-3 potatoes along with the mushrooms, the soup will be thicker. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Mushroom soup with chicken
This hearty soup will definitely please your household.
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 0.9 kg;
- chicken legs – 0.5 kg;
- potatoes – 0.7 kg;
- water – 2 l;
- onion – 100 g;
- carrots – 120 g;
- tomatoes – 100 g (or tomato paste – 20 g);
- little sunflower – 15 ml;
- greens, salt, pepper - to taste.
How to cook:
- Rinse the legs, put them in cold water and put them on the fire.
- Cook for 1.5 hours over low heat, skimming off the foam, add salt.
- Peel, rinse and cut the vegetables as desired: into cubes, strips, rings.
- Fry the onion in oil, add the carrots, saute for 10 minutes, add the tomatoes, continue to fry for another 10 minutes.
- Pour potatoes and mushrooms into the broth, boil, reduce heat and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the roast, add salt and pepper if necessary, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- At the end add greens and bay leaf.
Serve with sour cream.
Poddubnik soup puree
Making cream of mushroom soup is easy. It turns out very tender and fragrant.
Required ingredients:
- boiled oakberries – 0.9 kg;
- potatoes – 0.6 kg;
- meat broth (preferably chicken or turkey) - 2 l;
- onion – 80 g;
- butter – 80-100 g;
- wheat flour – 40 g;
- egg yolks – 5 pcs.;
- cream 10-15% – 450 ml;
- celery -120 g;
- greens, salt, pepper - to taste.
How to cook:
- Peel and rinse vegetables. Fry the onion in oil until transparent, add the mushrooms and fry for 5-10 minutes.
- Add chopped potatoes and celery root.
- Dilute the flour in a small amount of broth, pour the fry into the broth, add salt and pepper, and add flour mash. Boil and cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes.
- Grind the finished soup with an immersion blender.
- Beat the yolks and pour into the soup in a thin stream, stirring continuously. Add cream, boil and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve with chopped herbs and croutons.
Useful tips
Each variety of mushroom requires a special approach and attention. These capricious fruiting bodies do not tolerate negligence.
- oak trees cannot be stored for long periods of time. They need to be cooked 4-5 hours after collection;
- Primary processing is best done with thin gloves. The knife must be well sharpened in order to cut and not mash mushrooms;
- Preservation can only be prepared with coarse gray salt, “rock” salt;
- Wash glass jars and lids for preservation only with soda and water, without using soap.
Boiled subdubniks can simply be placed in the freezer and used to prepare wonderful dishes as needed. They can also be dried by cutting them and hanging them on a thread or in a special dryer, in an oven, or in a Russian oven.
Conclusion
You can prepare duboviki according to different recipes. Even the simplest dishes made from these mushrooms have an amazing taste, comparable to the famous white mushrooms, and a delicate aroma.Using various additives in the form of vegetables, herbs and seasonings, you can choose exactly the option that will become a favorite for family and friends. Canned, frozen and dried oak trees will survive the winter and summer remarkably well until the next mushroom season, if you follow the storage rules.
