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How to dry boletus mushrooms at home, in the oven
Boletus boletus are famous for their delicate taste and aroma; they are easy to prepare for the winter. How to dry boletus mushrooms at home correctly? Find out in this article.
How to dry boletus mushrooms at home?
It is important to thoroughly clean the mushrooms immediately after harvest. You do not need to wash them: just brush and cut off the damaged areas with a knife.
How to dry boletus in an electric dryer
Electric dryers for processing mushrooms are convenient in that you can practically not follow the process. They evaporate moisture, leaving all the beneficial qualities and a delicate mushroom aroma. In addition, they do not darken with this cooking method.
How to properly harvest boletus in an electric dryer:
- Cut the mushrooms into slices. The thinner they are, the faster the drying process will go.
- Place the slices on trays, place them on the appliance and cover with a lid.
- boletus should be dried at a temperature of 55 degrees. The process will take about five hours. Periodically, it is worth changing the pallets in places so that all the mushrooms dry out evenly.
Perfectly dried boletus boletus spring, but do not break. If they have darkened and become brittle, then you have dried out the mushrooms. These slices should be ground into powder for soups and sauces.
How to dry boletus in the oven
Ovens are equipped with stoves in most apartments and houses, so this drying can be called universal. It does not require special costs and efforts.
How to proceed:
- Cut the mushrooms into thin slices and place on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
- Heat the oven to 70 degrees and place baking trays with boletus.
- After an hour, the slices must be turned over, and then dried for the same amount of time.
If the mushrooms are still wet, keep them in the oven longer, turning them over from time to time.
You can also try to dry the gifts of the forest outdoors, if the weather permits. There are two ways to save energy on these homemade products. Sliced boletus mushrooms can be laid out on paper or strung on a string and kept in a well-ventilated place. A fan heater will help speed up the process.
You should not choose old mushrooms for drying – they can be toxic. Also, the thin legs of boletus are not very good for this type of blanks.
Dried boletus should be stored in canvas bags, paper bags, tight-fitting glass jars or vacuum containers. Before cooking, the prepared boletus mushrooms are recommended to be insisted in salted milk – they will be as fresh.