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Mushrooms are a very healthy and tasty product. They are loved and eaten in almost every family. In the summer you can easily assemble them yourself, but in the winter you will have to be content with preparations made in advance. You can salt not only wild mushrooms for the winter, but also the familiar oyster mushrooms and champignons. In this article you will learn several options for how to pickle oyster mushrooms at home.
Pickling oyster mushrooms for the winter
Oyster mushrooms can be found on supermarket shelves all year round. These mushrooms are grown on an industrial scale, so anyone can afford delicious mushrooms without wasting time collecting them. You can eat oyster mushrooms without fear even on a diet, since their calorie content is no more than 40 kcal. At the same time, they are very tasty and filling.
Skillful housewives prepare a wide variety of dishes with them. They can be boiled, baked, fried and pickled. The most important thing is that no heat treatment will spoil the wonderful taste and aroma of oyster mushrooms. Salted oyster mushrooms can be cooked and eaten regardless of the season.
These mushrooms are quite inexpensive, so you can treat yourself to delicious mushrooms at any time. Pickling oyster mushrooms does not take much time and does not require much effort. You don't need any special culinary skills.But you can open a jar of fragrant mushrooms at any time. This will be very helpful if guests arrive unexpectedly.
For pickling oyster mushrooms, only mushroom caps are used. The legs are too tough, so they are not eaten. There is no need to heavily chop the mushrooms for pickling. Large caps are cut into 2-4 parts, and the crayons are thrown in whole.
Cold cooking method
To pickle oyster mushrooms quickly using this method, we will need:
- two kilograms of mushrooms;
- 250 grams of table salt;
- two bay leaves;
- 6 black peppercorns;
- three whole clove buds.
The cooking process is as follows:
- Oyster mushrooms are washed under running water and cut as needed. You can leave no more than a centimeter of the leg. Damaged or damaged parts should be cut off.
- Take a large, clean saucepan and pour a small amount of salt into the bottom. It should cover the entire bottom.
- Next, put a layer of oyster mushrooms on it. At the same time, the mushrooms are turned with their caps down. This is necessary so that the mushrooms pickle faster.
- Sprinkle the prepared spices on top of the mushrooms. For flavor, you can add cherry or currant leaves at this stage.
- The next layer is salt. Next, repeat all the layers of ingredients until they run out.
- The very last layer of mushrooms should be covered with a mixture of salt and spices.
- After this is done, you need to cover the pan with a clean towel and put pressure on top. This could be a brick or a jar of water.
During this time, the contents of the pan should settle a little. After five days, the pan is transferred to a cooler room. After a week, the pickling will be completely ready for use.You can serve it with vegetable oil and onions.
How to pickle mushrooms hot
To prepare mushrooms using this method, we need to prepare the following components:
- fresh mushrooms – 2.5 kilograms;
- garlic cloves - from 5 to 8 pieces depending on size;
- water - two liters;
- table salt - 3 or 4 tablespoons to taste;
- whole carnation - up to 5 inflorescences;
- bay leaf - from 4 to 6 pieces;
- black peppercorns - from 5 to 10 pieces.
Preparation of pickling:
- The first step is to prepare jars with a capacity of half a liter. They are washed thoroughly using soda. Then the containers are sterilized in any convenient way.
- We prepare oyster mushrooms as in the previous case. In this case, you don’t have to wash the oyster mushrooms, since they will be boiled in water several times before salting.
- Next, the mushrooms are poured into a saucepan and filled with water. Place the pan on the fire and bring to a boil. After this, all the liquid is drained, and the mushrooms are filled with clean water. The mass should boil again, after which it is cooked for another 30 minutes over low heat.
- After this, the water is drained and the oyster mushrooms are cooled to room temperature. Then they are placed in prepared jars, adding a little chopped garlic.
- Start preparing the brine. Place 2 liters of prepared water on the fire and pour in salt, pepper, bay leaves, clove buds and any spices to your liking. But do not overdo it, so as not to interrupt the natural taste of the mushrooms. Taste the brine for salt and spices. If necessary, you can add a little more salt to the mixture.
- This mixture is placed on the stove and brought to a boil. After this, the brine is boiled for 5 minutes.
- Pour the prepared hot brine over the mushrooms. The jars are covered with plastic lids and left for a while to cool.Then the jars are transferred to a cold place where they will be stored. After 2 weeks, the mushrooms can be eaten.
Conclusion
Now you know how to pickle oyster mushrooms quickly and tasty. The article describes the fastest method, which does not require large financial costs. The first recipe shows how to pickle oyster mushrooms cold, and the second - hot. Lovers of pickled mushrooms will certainly like salted oyster mushrooms. You should definitely try these methods and compare them with each other. We are sure that you will find your favorite and will cook pickled oyster mushrooms more often.
