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The red-red butterdish is an edible representative of the mushroom kingdom. It is ideal for frying, salting and marinating. But in order not to make a mistake when collecting and not to pick up poisonous specimens, you must be able to recognize the species by appearance, know the place and time of growth, and also carefully view the photo.
What does a red-red oiler look like
The reddish butterdish is a rare edible specimen. During mushroom picking, it is impossible to pass by this handsome man, as he has a bright reddish-red hat and a tubular layer resembling a camelina in color. The slimy layer that appears during rainy weather will help distinguish between the two species.
Cap Description
The diameter of the cap of the red-red oiler is 10-150 mm. At a young age, it has a hemispherical shape, with age it straightens and becomes flat. The rough surface is covered with a large number of scales, painted in bright orange. After rain, a mucous membrane appears on the surface.
The color of the hat can be varied: orange-yellow, pale orange, red-brown. With age, the color of the cap darkens. Often you can see snow-white flakes along the edges of the cap, left over from the white veil that covers the tubular layer in young specimens.
The light yellow pulp is dense, fleshy, with mechanical damage it turns reddish. The tubular layer is formed by angular, orange-yellow tubules of irregular shape.
Description of the leg
The cylindrical leg of red-red mushrooms is up to 10 cm long and 35 mm thick. The upper part is crowned with a membranous ring, which was formed from a snow-white bedspread.
Above the ring, the flesh is colored lemon, the lower part is lemon-orange. The leg is fibrous, fleshy with a slight mushroom aroma.
Edible red-red butter dish or not
Red-red forest dweller can be eaten. To taste, it belongs to the 2nd group of edibility.
Where and how does the red-red oiler grow
Red-red mushrooms are a rare species, therefore, to collect it, you need to know its time and place of growth. This species is very popular in Europe, it grows in the Alps and in Finland. In Our Country, red-red butterflies are found in Western Siberia, Altai, the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Irkutsk Region. Red-brown fish prefer coniferous forests with lime-rich soil. Fruiting occurs from July to the end of September.
Twins of the red-red oiler and their differences
The ginger-red specimen has edible counterparts. These include:
- Kozlyak. Outwardly, the appearance is very similar to the flywheel. But you can recognize it by its slimy brown hat. The leg and cap are of the same color, the flesh is lemon-colored, during mechanical damage it becomes red-brown. Goats prefer to grow in coniferous forests, in regions with a temperate climate. Fruiting occurs from July to September.
- Cedar butter dish. An edible specimen with a dark brown cap. In young mushrooms, it has a hemispherical shape, with age it becomes fibrous and cushion-like. The yellow-brown leg grows up to 10 cm, the flesh is fleshy, fibrous, with a slight mushroom aroma. The species grows in young cedar and coniferous forests. It can be found in the Far East and Siberia. Fruiting occurs at the time of flowering pine from July to the end of September.
- Oiler early. Belongs to the 2nd category of edibility. Early butterdish is common in pine forests, grows from June to September in the Caucasus. It often grows in large families, so when you find a mushroom clearing, you can quickly pick up a whole basket.
How red-red boletus is prepared
The red-red mushroom belongs to the 2nd group of edibility. It reveals its taste in fried, stewed and canned form. Before cooking, the mushrooms are cleaned and boiled in salt water. You can also make preparations for the winter: freeze and dry. Dried butternuts are stored in paper or rag bags in a dark, dry place. The shelf life is about 1 year.
Conclusion
The reddish butterdish is a delicious mushroom that is ideal for cooking many dishes. But in order not to make a mistake during mushroom hunting and not to pick up poisonous specimens, you need to know the varietal characteristics, view photos and study the time and place of growth.
