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Russula (lat. Rússula) is a very popular variety of mushrooms found in forests. This representative of the Russula family contains a complex of useful nutrients, for example, B vitamins, as well as C, E. In order to preserve these beneficial substances after heat treatment of the product, it is necessary to follow all the rules and recommendations for the cooking time interval. How long to cook the russula until done depends on the chosen option for preparing the final mushroom dish.
Do I need to boil russula?
The name of this mushroom species may be misleading in that members of the Russula family are suitable for eating raw. However, this is not true for a number of reasons:
- Like any other types of mushrooms, russulas tend to absorb all radiation products and toxic substances from the soil and environment, and their heat treatment, in particular boiling, will have a beneficial effect on reducing the content of useful substances in the finished dish.
- The protein contained in russula is quite difficult for the human body to digest. To facilitate this process, you need to boil the mushrooms before using them in the preparation of any culinary dishes.
- Some representatives of russula have a slightly bitter aftertaste; the cooking process will help get rid of it.
There are about 40 representatives of the Syroezhkov family. They all differ from each other in one way or another, including color: there are greenish, blue, yellow-orange, bluish-green, reddish representatives.
It should be taken into account that red specimens belong to conditionally edible products and therefore they require slightly more heat treatment than other representatives of this family.
Before you start directly cooking russula, you need to carry out a number of preparatory steps:
- clean russula from large forest debris and pest-affected specimens;
- Rinse the mushroom raw materials thoroughly under low pressure of running water.
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How long to cook russula until done?
How many minutes to cook the russula until done depends on what kind of dish we are talking about. The average duration of such a procedure is about half an hour. In this case, the following recommendations must be observed:
- Only strong and healthy specimens should be cooked. Otherwise, during the boiling process, the mushrooms will completely fall apart and lose their attractive appearance.
- In order to properly cook a product, the volume of liquid used must be at least twice the volume of the products being boiled.
- The liquid that remains after the cooking process is completed is strictly not recommended for use in food. This is due to the fact that all harmful substances remain in it (which the fungus absorbs during the growth process) and an unpleasant bitter taste.
The sequence of actions during cooking should be as follows:
- before cooking representatives of the Russula family, it is necessary to carefully sort them out, leaving only strong and healthy ones;
- place the selected specimens in a pre-prepared cooking container, after rinsing them under low-temperature running water;
- Fill the prepared container with cool water;
- Having brought the liquid to a boil, turn the fire mode to the “min” mark;
- add a small pinch of salt, spices, a bay leaf, a couple of black peppercorns;
- the foam formed during the cooking process should be removed, periodically monitoring the process of its formation;
- After the water boils, it remains to cook for about half an hour.
How long to cook russula before freezing
A very common option for preparing russula for the winter is to freeze them. This process involves preliminary boiling of representatives of the Syroezhkov. Cook them before freezing as follows:
- carefully sort through the collected “forest meat”;
- rinse all high-quality specimens under low-pressure running water;
- Place the mushrooms in a saucepan, add the required amount of clean water, and cook for about 20 minutes. in slightly salted water.
How long to boil russula before frying
Fried mushrooms are an excellent second course option for lunch or dinner. The cooking process should also precede frying. Before frying, fresh russula should be cooked as follows:
- sort through the mushrooms, clean them of forest debris and wormy specimens, rinse;
- place the product in a pan, add water in a ratio of 2:1;
- cook for 10 minutes. after the water boils.
Mushrooms processed in this way are suitable for stewing, frying or baking in the oven.
How long to cook russula before salting
Salting russula can occur in two different ways:
- Cold method (does not involve a boiling process).
- Hot (includes the cooking process).
Before salting, you need to cook russula in a hot way as follows:
- pre-process the mushrooms;
- Boil over medium heat for 7 - 10 minutes. after boiling.
How long to cook russula before marinating
There are many different recipes for pickling russula. Most of them involve boiling before direct marinating for a short period of time (no more than 15 minutes). In this case, the pre-harvested crop must be carefully sorted, washed and boiled in a saucepan with water so that the liquid covers the total volume of mushrooms by no more than 2 - 3 cm.
How long to cook russula for soup
Preparing soup from representatives of the Russula family involves additional boiling them before directly preparing the main dish.
You need to cook russula to make soup like this:
- select suitable specimens;
- cut into small pieces;
- boil for 10 minutes. after the water boils, drain the liquid;
- rinse the mushrooms.
After completing this procedure, the russula are ready to prepare the soup.
Recipes for boiled russula
There are many options for dishes that can be prepared from boiled russula. All of them have an exquisite taste and aroma and will not leave anyone indifferent at the dinner table.
Boiled russula rolls
Ingredients required:
- boiled mushroom raw materials – 250-300 g;
- a small bunch of green onions;
- lettuce - 3-4 leaves;
- ham (replacement with high-quality boiled sausage is acceptable) – 30 g;
- sunflower oil (without flavorings) – 2 tsp;
- parsley/dill (to taste) - a small bunch;
- salt - a small pinch.
Cooking sequence:
- Boil the mushrooms in advance.
- Chop green onions, parsley or dill.
- In a small container, combine chopped russula and chopped herbs.
- Season all ingredients with a pinch of salt and sunflower oil, mix everything well.
- Place the prepared filling into thinly sliced ham slices and roll it into a roll. You can further strengthen the appetizer by using a wooden skewer.
You can serve the appetizer on a large flat platter, placing the ham and mushroom rolls on green lettuce leaves.
Mushroom caviar from boiled russula
Ingredients:
- boiled russula – 1 kg;
- onion – 0.5 kg;
- fresh carrots – 4 pcs.;
- garlic – 4 cloves;
- sunflower oil – 300 ml;
- vinegar 9% - 50 ml;
- greens (parsley/dill) – 2 bunches;
- bay leaf - 3 - 4 pcs.;
- freshly ground black pepper and coarse salt - according to taste.
How to cook:
- finely chop the onion and fry;
- carrots, chopped on a coarse grater, fry in vegetable oil;
- Boiled russula together with fried onions and carrots are passed through a meat grinder;
- Place the resulting mass in a previously prepared container, into which you also add salt, vinegar, pepper, chopped garlic cloves, finely chopped herbs and oil, mix everything thoroughly;
- Simmer the resulting product over low heat for about 90 minutes.
The finished product must be stored in a cool place.
Conclusion
It is necessary to cook the russula until tender, observing the time interval specified in the recipe for preparing the selected dish. You should remember the importance of this procedure in the process of preparing mushrooms for consumption. By adhering to all the necessary recommendations for the boiling procedure and cooking time for mushrooms, you can rest assured that the product is safe while maintaining its beneficial properties and unsurpassed taste.
