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Umbrella mushrooms got their name for their resemblance to an accessory. Sometimes they are unfairly ignored, confused with inedible toadstools. Even experienced lovers of “silent hunting” do not always realistically appreciate the gifts of the forest. There are many recipes with photos of fried umbrella mushrooms. But despite this, mushrooms are often not collected, since in appearance they resemble a poisonous toadstool. In order not to confuse umbrellas with it, you need to pay attention to the leg. Edible mushrooms have a “skirt” on it that easily moves up and down. In its poisonous counterpart, it is firmly attached to the stem. Frying umbrellas in combination with potatoes, onions and other ingredients is not at all difficult, but the pleasure from the dish will be enormous, since they taste like chicken meat.
Mushroom caps open up like umbrellas as they grow.
Fruit bodies are not only fried, but also boiled, stewed, and pickled. In dry form, they are used to prepare spices and are even used in cosmetology.Umbrellas are also consumed raw, since in case of thyroid disease they are one of the first to come to the rescue.
Do you need to boil umbrellas before frying?
Umbrellas differ from their other counterparts in that they absorb harmful toxins from the environment to a small extent. Therefore, fruiting bodies collected in an ecologically clean place do not require pre-cooking. If the summer was dry, the mushrooms develop a bitter aftertaste, which will be removed by boiling. It is also better to boil large and old specimens first, this will make them softer.
Umbrella hats are fragile, quickly break and lose their presentation, and the legs are too fibrous and hard to use in cooking. Interestingly, with heat treatment, the brittleness of the caps disappears. Soaking and cooking mushrooms for a long time is not recommended. They strongly absorb moisture, swell and fall apart. Therefore, the caps are quickly washed and the preparation begins. Boiling should take no more than 15 minutes.
How to prepare umbrella mushrooms for frying
Preparation and pre-cleaning of umbrellas plays an important role. First of all, they need to be freed from the legs, which easily unscrew from the base of the caps.
Then inspect the mushrooms for the presence of worms. If they are found in any fruiting body, then it is either thrown away or this part is cut off. In addition, there are growths on the caps of umbrellas in the form of rough scales that should be removed. Using a dry sponge, remove them and only then carefully wash them under running cold water.
The legs can be easily twisted out of the caps
For cooking, you should use enamel pans or stainless steel utensils.As soon as the fruiting bodies sink to the bottom of the container, they need to be removed.
How long to fry umbrella mushrooms
It is impossible to answer definitively how long it will take to fry umbrella mushrooms. It all depends on the size and “youth” of the fruit. The processed “forest meat” is fried for 5-7 minutes on each side.
If the mushrooms were boiled in advance, it will take about 20 minutes to achieve a golden brown crust. After thawing, frozen mushrooms are fried for 15 minutes.
How to fry umbrella mushrooms
After carefully processing the top of the mushroom, you need to examine its inside. The cap plates must be clean and white. The stem must be removed, and the cap, if its diameter is more than 20 cm, must be cut into two parts.
Carefully inspect each half for the presence of worms. If there is at least one wormhole, it is better to throw away the mushroom, otherwise the whole dish will taste bitter. Next, the fruit body must be cut, sprinkled with salt, both the upper and lower parts, and proceed directly to frying. Pour a little oil (vegetable or butter) into the frying pan and fry first with the plates facing up, then carefully turn over.
Fried umbrella recipes
There is an opinion that umbrella mushrooms fried in sunflower oil resemble the taste of fried fish, and those cooked in butter resemble boiled chicken breast. There are a lot of recipes for making fried umbrellas. They are used to make chops, fried in batter, with onions, eggs, etc.
How to fry umbrella mushrooms in a frying pan with an egg
For this recipe you only need chicken eggs and umbrella caps. Take one egg per cap.
Cooking method:
- First you need to process the mushroom caps.Rinse and salt.
- Beat the egg and lightly salt.
- Dip the cap into the egg using a fork and place it in a frying pan in which the butter has already been heated.
- Fry for 5 minutes on each side.
Before serving, garnish with herbs and fresh onions. The dish is a little reminiscent of a meat langet.
Fried forest fruits taste like chicken breast
How to deliciously fry an umbrella mushroom in batter
Opened toasted caps are a decoration for the festive table. The following ingredients are required for the dish:
- umbrella mushrooms – 10 caps;
- chicken eggs – 3-4 pcs.;
- flour - 3 tbsp. l.;
- ground crackers – 80 g;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- salt, black pepper - to taste.
Cooking process:
- After careful processing, carefully arrange the layers of mushrooms. There is no need to cut them.
- Salt and pepper the caps.
- Beat the eggs with a whisk, add salt, pepper, squeezed garlic and flour. Mix everything.
- Dip each cap in batter, then in breadcrumbs and fry in vegetable oil.
- Fry until golden brown on each side (5 minutes), then close the lid and simmer over low heat for another 7 minutes.
A dish in batter will surprise you with its delicate and crispy taste
How to properly fry chops from umbrella mushrooms
To make this dish juicy you will need:
- caps of young umbrella mushrooms – 8 pcs.;
- chicken eggs – 4 pcs.;
- milk – 200 g;
- breadcrumbs - 6 tbsp. l.;
- flour – 5 tbsp. l.;
- sunflower oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
- salt, ground black pepper - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Rinse the caps thoroughly, put them in a wide container, add milk and do not touch them for several minutes.
- Then drain the milk, dry the fruits, place them on a flat surface, preferably wooden, and immediately add salt and pepper. Cover the top with another wooden board.Leave under load for 15 minutes.
- Shake the eggs. Sprinkle mushrooms with flour, dip in eggs, then in breadcrumbs.
- Pour sunflower oil into a frying pan and heat it well. Then put the caps there and fry until golden brown on each side.
- Reduce heat, cover the pan with a lid and cook the caps for another 10 minutes.
Externally, mushrooms resemble meat chops
It takes a little more time to cook mushrooms in this recipe than with regular frying, but the appearance and taste of the dish are delicious.
Video on how to properly fry umbrella mushrooms:
How to deliciously fry umbrellas with onions
If the mushrooms are collected in an environmentally friendly place, there is no need to pre-cook them. For this recipe you only need onions, vegetable oil and umbrella caps.
Cooking method:
- Process the mushrooms, wash and cut into small slices.
- Cut the onion into half rings.
- Heat vegetable oil (2 tbsp) in a frying pan and fry the chopped caps.
- Once all the moisture from the mushrooms has evaporated, add the onions.
- Fry the mixture until golden brown. Add salt and pepper at the end.
If desired, you can add grated carrots and sour cream to them.
Classic way of frying with onions
Calorie content of fried umbrella mushrooms
Even when fried, umbrellas are a dietary dish. According to research, the nutritional value of prepared mushrooms per 100 g is as follows:
- calories – 135.7 kcal;
- proteins – 4.9 g;
- fats – 8.7 g;
- carbohydrates – 9.7 g.
The chemical composition of umbrellas contains many vitamins, especially group B, as well as macro and microelements such as potassium, calcium, manganese, sodium phosphorus, etc.
Conclusion
Frying umbrellas is actually quite easy; even inexperienced cooks can cope with such a task.Umbrellas are also used to make preparations for the winter. They are salted, pickled, frozen and dried. Since the fruits quickly absorb various spices, there is no need to add a lot of dried and fresh herbs to the finished dish. This makes mushrooms lose their individual taste. Soup made from fresh umbrellas is also good, especially if you add a little dried stem of the fruiting body to it.
