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Milk mushrooms have always enjoyed special respect among avid mushroom pickers. Picking mushrooms is not easy. It is even more difficult to store salted milk mushrooms after pickling. But following basic rules makes this aromatic snack available on the table almost all year round.
How to store fresh milk mushrooms
As a rule, milk mushrooms cannot be stored fresh, and they are not frozen. The milk mushroom has a slight bitterness, and when frozen it disappears. The main storage method is salting and pickling for the winter. These are the only options for having this delicacy on the table in winter. The duration of storage even in a cool room does not exceed a day. If milk mushrooms sit longer, they begin to produce toxic toxins. The temperature of the room where fresh mushrooms are located should be between +2 O From to +10O C. It is still allowed to be stored in such conditions for only a short time. Milk mushrooms must be canned or cooked, for example, boiled or fried.
It is better to freeze freshly cut mushrooms immediately.
Where to store raw milk mushrooms
It is recommended to keep milk mushrooms in a cool room, usually a cellar, canopy or refrigerator. Pre-cleaned and washed mushrooms are placed in water for soaking. In this state, the future delicacy can sit for another day or two if there is no time to start salting right away.
How long do fresh milk mushrooms last?
The shelf life of freshly cut mushrooms is very short, approximately 12 hours. If it is not possible to preserve immediately, you can save milk mushrooms until the next day by placing them in a flat container and without closing them. Immediately before salting, you need to sort them out again and make sure there is no rot or worms.
How to store milk mushrooms after pickling
To preserve milk mushrooms for the winter with all their properties and taste, you need to follow simple conditions.
Cleanliness is the key to preserving taste for a long time. The container in which the pickled mushrooms are located must be perfectly clean. As a rule, these are wooden tubs, enamel pots and buckets. A good storage option is three-liter jars. The containers must be washed very well, doused with boiling water and dried, glass jars must be additionally sterilized.
A very important point is the choice of premises where the finished products will be stored. It should be dry and cool. If this is an apartment, then it is good to keep mushrooms in the refrigerator. In old Khrushchev-type apartments there is a special niche under the window in the kitchen where you can store jars of preserves. You can place containers in a loggia or on a balcony, but for this you need to create conditions: you will need to put unnecessary cotton blankets or sawdust in wooden boxes. They prevent severe freezing.Freezing of salinities is not allowed. This leads to fragility of the fruiting bodies, and the taste of frozen pickles noticeably deteriorates. With an abundance of containers with blanks, a more suitable place than a cellar or basement cannot be found.
Temperature is considered an important component of long-term storage. The air in the room should not exceed +6 O C. Sub-zero temperatures are also not allowed. In a warm place, the workpieces are more likely to sour or form mold. The brine should not be allowed to stagnate. Regularly shaking jars and other containers containing pickles is the best way to mix the brine.
You can transfer the pickles to other containers if necessary. If mold appears, it must be removed immediately with a slotted spoon. If there is a lot of mold, the brine should be drained, and the milk mushrooms should be thoroughly rinsed in water, placed in a clean container and new brine should be added.
Glass jars are perfect for storage in a city apartment.
How to store milk mushrooms after cold salting
Raw milk mushrooms are preserved using the cold method. The canned product will be ready for sampling and serving 30-40 days from the day of salting. The main storage condition is maintaining the desired temperature. It should be in the range from 0 to +5OWITH.
Harvested products in large containers, which can be wooden tubs or enamel dishes, are stored in the cellar. This option requires constant monitoring. The brine must cover the fruiting bodies; there should not be too much of it at the same time, otherwise the mushrooms may float. Mushrooms placed in jars are covered with cabbage leaves on top and sealed with plastic lids.Such preparations can easily be placed in the refrigerator.
How to store milk mushrooms after hot salting
Hot pickling is considered preservation after preliminary boiling. The preparations are placed in glass jars and covered with polyethylene lids. You can store milk mushrooms salted in this way in the refrigerator. After a week of aging, the products can be tried, but it is better to wait 30 or 40 days after salting. During this period, they are well salted and acquire a unique taste.
How long can salted milk mushrooms be stored?
The shelf life of salted milk mushrooms is approximately six months after salting. A product that has stood longer than this time becomes inedible. When consuming it, there is a risk of poisoning. It should also be taken into account that salted milk mushrooms can last longer in the cellar than in the refrigerator. The most optimal period of use is the first three months after salting.
Properly organized space allows you to preserve pickles in the best possible way in winter.
How long can you store salted milk mushrooms in the refrigerator?
The preparations can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 months. It is imperative to add brine, otherwise it begins to rot.
How long can salted milk mushrooms be stored in a jar in the cellar?
Sanitary standards for shelf life must be observed. At ambient temperatures from 0 to +5 O You can store salted milk mushrooms in jars for 6 months. Any suspicious-looking canned product with an unusual smell, color or gas bubbles is recommended to be thrown away immediately.
Useful tips
Experienced mushroom pickers know their secrets, the knowledge of which allows them to make tasty and healthy preparations.
For example, you cannot store fresh milk mushrooms in a plastic bag: without air, mold may appear.
In the room where jars or other containers with pickles are kept, there should be good ventilation and no dampness.
A very important point is the choice of containers for storing pickles. Suitable containers:
- three-liter jars;
- enamel pots and buckets;
- wooden barrels and caddy.
It is not allowed to store pickled and salted milk mushrooms in clay, galvanized, aluminum, tin and plastic containers.
Conclusion
Storing salted milk mushrooms after pickling is an art that not all housewives master. If this is successful, then family and friends, as well as guests, can appreciate the culinary skills and try real masterpieces.
