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Freezing boletus mushrooms is no different from the procedure for harvesting any other forest mushrooms for the winter. They can be sent to the freezer fresh, boiled or fried. The main thing is to correctly sort and process the boletus boletuses in order to get only the benefits from them.
Is it possible to freeze boletus mushrooms?
Boletuses are one of the most delicious and healthy mushrooms that can be preserved for the winter. Useful elements are preserved when frozen, only some of them are lost. Thanks to it, you can quickly save food for a long time. If you follow all the rules, you can enjoy wild mushrooms in winter, reducing the cost of buying them in the store. As a rule, their prices are higher in winter than in summer.
Experienced mushroom pickers recommend that boletus mushrooms be subjected to heat treatment before freezing. You can leave them fresh, but then their shelf life will be halved.
For freezing to be successful, you need to choose the right mushrooms. They must not be old and free of worms.Young people are suitable for this. They will later make very tasty soups, side dishes and salads.
How to prepare boletus mushrooms for freezing
Preparation includes collecting quality specimens, washing and processing. You should choose specimens that have a strong structure and are not affected by rot. In addition to the aroma, the old ones differ in the color of the legs, the structure and brightness of the caps. They usually have a more wrinkled texture and darker color. Not suitable for freezing.
After selection, everything needs to be cleared of debris and washed thoroughly. It is better to keep it in water at room temperature for some time. Then dry thoroughly, cut, put in a plastic bag and put in the freezer.
Many people recommend freezing them first on a board, and then packaging them in bags and putting them in the freezer. No other special procedures are required. It is better to store mushrooms with meat products, as indicated in the rules for product proximity. It should be remembered that it is impossible to refreeze raw aspen boletuses, as well as boiled ones.
How to clean boletus mushrooms for freezing
Since aspen boletuses are a perishable product, they must be sorted and cleaned after purchasing or harvesting from the forest.
Experienced mushroom pickers advise cleaning boletus mushrooms for freezing during collection, namely, removing their needles, leaves and pieces of earth directly in the forest. This way you can make your task easier during subsequent cooking.Next, when you come home, you need to thoroughly clean the harvested crop, having prepared a knife with a large bowl and paper towels for this in advance. You may also need a toothbrush.
First you need to remove the stuck leaves, brush off dirt, inspect for the presence of beetles and worms, and rot under the cap. Next, using a sharp knife, you need to cut off the leg and remove dust and soil from it. Wipe the cap and stem with a paper towel and remove water. At the end, clean it of small dust particles and put the entire processed crop in a separate container for freezing.
How to cook boletus before freezing
Boletus mushrooms need to be cooked step by step so that they do not turn black and are suitable for freezing.
Ingredients:
- water – 1 l;
- boletus – 500 g;
- salt – 3 tsp.
Preparation according to the traditional recipe:
- Remove the film from the caps and soak for an hour.
- Cut the cap and legs of the boletus into medium pieces.
- Place everything in a saucepan and boil.
- Add salt and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly and removing the film.
- Drain the water and add new water, after boiling, boil for another 5 minutes.
Everything is prepared quickly. It is important to place the preparation for the winter in small bags for ease of preparation. In addition, this will avoid spoilage of the entire mixture.
There is also another proven recipe. The principle is the same, but there are some nuances, in particular, the addition of vegetables.
Ingredients:
- water – 1 l;
- boletus – 550 g;
- salt – 4 tsp;
- bay leaf – 3 pcs.;
- carrots – 1 pc.;
- fresh frozen peas – 100 g;
- onions – 2 pcs.;
- vegetable oil – 1 tsp.
Cooking according to an unconventional recipe:
- Cut the carrots into strips, remove the peas and cut the onion into cubes.
- Wash the boletuses, put them in a pan of water and put them on the stove to cook along with the peas and bay leaves.
- Fry the onions and carrots in vegetable oil, adding salt until half cooked.
- Cook the mixture in a saucepan for 20 minutes, covered, and 5 minutes before readiness, add the fried vegetables.
- Stir the contents of the pan and cook the vegetables.
- Transfer the workpiece into a separate container, cool and pack into freezer bags.
It makes a delicious side dish for meat or soup. If desired, you can cook white boletuses, honey mushrooms, chanterelles, green moss mushrooms or boletus mushrooms together with boletuses, and you will get a fragrant preparation for a delicious hot dish with potatoes or eggplants.
How to freeze boletus mushrooms
The entire freezing procedure must be done correctly in order to avoid loss of taste, pleasant appearance and aroma, as well as to avoid rapid spoilage of the product and, as a result, possible poisoning. To freeze boletus and aspen mushrooms, they should be boiled. Many people do not recommend doing this, since the taste is lost, but to be safe, it is better to carry out heat treatment.
How to freeze fresh boletus
If it is not possible to eat all the collected boletuses at once, boil them or fry them, then you can freeze fresh mushrooms. First, they need to be carefully selected. Separate true boletuses from false ones and toadstools.
After selection, they must be thoroughly washed and cut into large pieces.The pieces must be like this, since during subsequent cooking they will noticeably decrease in size due to the water in them. After washing and cutting, you need to dry everything with a napkin and remove all moisture and remaining dirt. In this form, you can place it in containers and freeze.
How to freeze boiled boletus
Boiled boletuses can be stored in the freezer for no more than six months. To freeze them, you need to cook them properly. To do this, follow the traditional recipe.
Ingredients:
- boletus - 1 kg;
- onion – 1 pc.;
- water – 1 l;
- salt – 3 tsp;
- bay leaf – 2 pcs.;
- pepper – 1 tsp.
Cooking process:
- Prepare boletus mushrooms for freezing: rinse thoroughly, trim the stems and clean the caps.
- The chopped products should be placed in a pan filled with cold water.
- Lightly salt the water, add the onion, cut into two halves. Add pepper with bay leaf.
- Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Skim off the foam, removing any debris remaining after cleaning, and after boiling, reduce the heat.
- Cook for 20 minutes, remove the pan and place everything in a colander to drain, then leave for 10 minutes. You can dry each boletus with a napkin before freezing, gently dipping it.
The resulting mushrooms, which became small and blackened during the cooking process, can be used for pies, creating a side dish for meat, pies and other products.
How to freeze fried boletus
Fried ones have the shortest shelf life - 3 months. To freeze boletus mushrooms for the winter in the freezer, they need to be properly prepared.
Ingredients:
- boletus - 1 kg;
- water – 1 l;
- vegetable oil – 1 tsp.
Cooking process according to the classic recipe:
- Cut the mushrooms into pieces or plates.
- Place them in a frying pan and pour over vegetable oil.
- Without covering it with a lid, fry until golden brown.
- Do not add salt and pepper, fry for 20 minutes.
- Cool the contents and place into portioned freezer bags.
The fried mixture can be frozen along with onions, potatoes and other pre-fried vegetables. There is a proven freezing recipe for this.
Ingredients:
- boletus - 1 kg;
- potatoes – 4 pcs.;
- vegetable mixture - 1 package;
- onion – 1 pc.;
- salt and pepper - to taste;
- bay leaf – 2 pcs.;
- water – 1 l.
Cooking process:
- Boil the boletus in water until fully cooked in a saucepan along with bay leaves.
- Fry potatoes with vegetable mixture and onions in a frying pan.
- Add boletus and simmer the contents of the frying pan under the lid.
- Add seasonings, turn off the oven and cool the vegetables and mushrooms.
- Divide the mixture into bags, draining the resulting liquid in a frying pan in advance.
If desired, the presented recipe can be diversified by adding other forest varieties, for example, boletus, milk mushrooms, talkers, oyster mushrooms, boletus, honey mushrooms, mokrukha, champignons, boletuses, oak mushrooms, goats, chanterelles and saffron milk caps. They go well with vegetables, particularly potatoes. In the future, this mixture can be used to prepare soups, pizzas and vegetable stews.
The resulting side dish for future meat dishes can be defrosted and heated in a frying pan only once.
Terms and conditions of storage of frozen boletus
Frozen boletuses can be stored for the winter in the freezer for a long time. If you choose the right temperature in the freezer, the products will not lose their taste for 6 months.Approximate storage temperature is -12°C to -14°C. At this freezing temperature, the product is stored for 4 months. At -24°C good quality can be achieved for a year. The fried mixture can be stored for 3 months at any temperature. If the products have been boiled, they can be stored for 5 months.
Defrosting of boletus occurs in the refrigerator. They must be consumed immediately. When defrosted again, they become tasteless. To do this, many recommend freezing boletus mushrooms for the winter at home for several months at once in different containers.
Conclusion
In general, freezing boletus allows you to preserve them for the winter and get vitamins during the cold season. If you freeze them correctly, you will get an excellent side dish for meat, vegetables and cereals. It is important to remember that freezing is possible for a maximum of six months. To avoid spoilage, you should freeze young, carefully selected and peeled boletuses, using proven cooking and frying recipes.
