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In the process of preparing porcini mushrooms for the winter by freezing, absolutely all nutrients, vitamins and trace elements are preserved in them. Therefore, it is the preferred method of harvesting raw materials for long-term storage. We offer popular recipes for cooking porcini mushrooms for the winter in the form of freezing in a home freezer. Methods differ in the options for preparing raw materials. In some cases, freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter requires pre-boiling mushrooms, in others it is enough just to sort through the mushrooms and clean them of dirt. Harvesting porcini mushrooms for the winter by freezing should be based on the principles of using only selected raw materials. It is not recommended to use wormy, spoiled or old mushrooms for these purposes. When defrosting, you will get an unpleasant porridge that is not suitable for food. Choose suitable recipes for freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter, read the cooking tips on this page and experiment with a similar type of mushroom processing.
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How to freeze porcini mushrooms for the winter
Freezing mushrooms is one of the most popular types of canning this product. When frozen, mushrooms retain their taste, color, smell and nutritional value. The only drawback of this harvesting method is that after heat treatment, frozen mushrooms lose most of their volume. In order to reduce the volume before freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter, it is recommended to pre-fry or boil them.
How to cook porcini mushrooms for the winter by freezing
[ »wp-content/plugins/include-me/goog-left.php»]Before you freeze porcini mushrooms for the winter, you need to thoroughly clean them, cut off the legs and wash them in cold running water. After that, it is recommended to dry the mushrooms on a towel, cut into small slices and arrange in small portions in plastic bags. At the same time, keep in mind that there should be as many mushrooms in one package as you are going to use at a time, so as not to subject them to secondary freezing. Mushrooms prepared in this way can be stored for more than 6 months. Before use, they should not be thawed – put the mushrooms directly into the pan or pan.
How to prepare porcini mushrooms for the winter by freezing
Boiled mushrooms are also frozen, cooked in their own juice or with broth. If you decide to boil them in water and make a broth, first boil the liquid and add salt – this will help preserve the aroma and taste. Depending on the type, before freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter, they are boiled for 10–25 minutes, counting the time from the moment of boiling. Boiling in your own juice is the same as frying without oil. At the same time, almost all the nutritional properties of the product are preserved. The mushrooms are cleaned and washed thoroughly, and then laid out in a deep frying pan and put on a low-power fire, adding quite a bit of water. If the volume of mushrooms has decreased three times – they are ready.
[ »wp-content/plugins/include-me/goog-left.php»] This usually happens 15-20 minutes after the start of the brew. Boiled mushrooms are cooled and distributed in jars, poured with the resulting juice and placed in the freezer. In order for the mushrooms to retain their taste and smell, add a small amount of salt to the water when cooking. Dip the mushrooms in boiling water and cook for about 10-20 minutes, depending on the type of mushroom. More nutritional qualities are preserved in mushrooms boiled in their own juice.
This process is more like frying: prepared mushrooms are laid out in a deep frying pan or stewpan and heated over low heat until the original volume is reduced by 3–5 times. When the dishes are heated to 70–80 ° C, the mushrooms begin to secrete juice and are fried in it. Often, mushrooms are used for freezing, fried without the addition of salt and spices. Transfer them to plastic bags only after they have cooled completely.
How to cook porcini mushroom for the winter by freezing
Composition:
- Freshly picked young porcini mushrooms
- Salt
- lemon acid
Before freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter, peeled mushrooms are washed in water, cut into pieces, poured into boiling salted and slightly acidified water and boiled for about 5 minutes. Strained mushrooms are cooled in a saucepan with cold water. Then, well-dried mushrooms are laid out in one layer on foil and frozen at a temperature of -20 ° C. Frozen mushrooms are laid out in plastic bags in portions (about 200–300 g) for one-time use and the air is squeezed out of the bags. Mushrooms are stored in the freezer; frozen mushrooms are not thawed before use, but immediately immersed in boiling water. This method of processing mushrooms does not provide for re-freezing after defrosting. This should be remembered, otherwise poisoning is possible.
If you need to defrost the freezer, you should transfer the mushrooms to another one.
This method of processing mushrooms, of course, is not applicable in cases of power outages.
Freezing fried porcini mushrooms
Ingredients:
- Freshly picked young porcini mushrooms
- Salt
- vegetable oil
Peeled mushrooms are washed in water, cut into pieces, poured into boiling salted water and boiled for 15 minutes. Then, already strained mushrooms are fried for 30 minutes in vegetable oil, after which they are allowed to cool and laid out in plastic bags in small portions (about 200–300 g) for one-time use; squeeze the air out of the bags. Store mushrooms in the freezer. Before use, the contents of the bags (frozen mushrooms) are cut into several pieces and put on a heated pan. Frozen fried mushrooms will take up significantly less space in the freezer compared to frozen boiled mushrooms. This method of processing mushrooms, like the previous one, does not provide for re-freezing, since poisoning is possible. If you need to defrost the freezer, you should transfer the mushrooms to another one. This method of processing mushrooms is not applicable in cases of power outage.
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Freezing porcini mushrooms raw for the winter
Thoroughly clean fresh mushrooms from forest debris: twigs, earth, leaves, wash several times in cold water with the addition of lemon juice or vinegar essence, dry with a napkin. Then put the mushrooms in a dry, clean plastic bag, tie it with an elastic band and place it in the freezer. If you are using plastic boxes, wash them with hot soapy water and hold them over steam for 1-2 minutes beforehand. Freezing porcini mushrooms for the winter raw allows you to save the maximum amount of nutritional value of the product.
You will need:
- fresh mushrooms – 3-5 kg
- lemon juice or vinegar essence – 1 tbsp. l.
2 way
Dry the processed and washed fresh mushrooms on a towel, sprinkle with lemon juice and place in a dry plastic bag.
You will need:
- fresh mushrooms – 1 kg
- lemon juice – 1/2 tbsp. l.
3 way
Dry fresh mushrooms, peeled and washed in cold water, cut into medium-sized cubes. Finely chop parsley and dill, mix with ground allspice and mushrooms. Place in a plastic box.
Store in the freezer at 18-20 degrees.
You will need:
- fresh mushrooms – 3 kg
- parsley and dill – 3-5 tbsp. l.
- ground allspice – 1/2 tsp.
4 way
Wash small mushrooms several times thoroughly in cold water, mix with finely chopped garlic, put in a plastic bag or plastic box and place in the freezer.
You will need:
- small mushrooms – 1 kg
- finely chopped garlic – 3 heads
Frozen porcini mushrooms
Wash fresh young mushrooms, dry, mix with salt and fry in vegetable oil for 20 minutes, stirring often. Then remove from heat, cool, put in a clean glass jar or small enamel saucepan and place in the freezer. Thawed fried mushrooms can be served with gravy. To do this, peel the onion and chop finely. Cut the peeled carrots into strips. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, fry onions and carrots. When the onion turns golden, add sour cream, salt and simmer the roots for 10 minutes under a closed lid over low heat. Pour the defrosted mushrooms with the finished gravy. Serve with garnish.
You will need:
- fresh mushrooms – 3 kg
- onions – 2 pcs.
- medium-sized carrots – 3 pcs.
- vegetable oil – 3-5 tbsp. l.
- sour cream – 1–1,5 tbsp.
- salt to taste
Frozen porcini mushrooms for the winter
Peel fresh mushrooms, rinse in cold water and finely chop. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan, put the mushrooms and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Then pour in the white wine, salt, finely chopped parsley, ground black pepper, cloves and simmer until the mushrooms are soft. Cool the finished mushrooms, put them in a plastic bag or a plastic box and freeze. Stewed frozen mushrooms are used for cooking both first and second courses.
You will need:
- fresh mushrooms – 1 kg
- vegetable oil – 2-3 tbsp. l.
- white wine – 1/2 tbsp.
- salt, ground black pepper to taste
- parsley – 1/2 tbsp. l.
- cloves – 1/3 tsp
Watch how the porcini mushroom is frozen for the winter in the video, which shows the entire cooking process.
