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Experienced mushroom pickers know that it is necessary to clean the mushrooms and prepare them for processing in a special way. These are autumn mushrooms that can be found in mixed, coniferous and birch forests until the end of October. In European countries, this mushroom is considered conditionally edible, since when cut, thick, oily juice is released, which has a bitter and caustic taste. However, with proper processing, you can completely get rid of the bitter taste.
Do you need to clean the waves
Like all other mushrooms, it is, of course, necessary to clean the volushki collected in the forest, because lumps of earth, needles and grass remain on them. Since this species is conditionally edible, it is not enough just to clean the mushrooms from adhering dirt; they require special treatment before salting or pickling. The milky, spicy juice that comes out at the cut point can spoil the taste of the finished dish and even cause food poisoning. Therefore, these mushrooms, although belonging to the Syroezhkov family, should not be eaten raw.
Shelf life of volushki after collection
Freshly picked volushki is a perishable product, so it is important not to delay cleaning and processing them:
- if the waves are collected in rainy weather, they should be processed immediately upon arrival home;
- fresh unpeeled mushrooms are easily preserved for 6 hours at room temperature;
- to increase the shelf life of the collected mushrooms, they are laid out in a single layer in a dark, cool place so that they, if possible, do not touch each other. This will keep the crude product up to 15-18 hours.
Already cleaned and washed volushki can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. In this case, it is better to place them in a colander or sieve so that they have access to air.
How to clean volushki after collection
To clean the volnushki mushrooms collected in the forest should be immediately on the spot. The cut mushroom, before being sent to the rest, is removed from adhering grass and leaves to prevent rotting processes. Usually forest debris is simply removed by hand, no special tool is needed for this. If you neglect this rule, the shelf life of the product is noticeably reduced.
Further, upon arrival home, the mushrooms need to be processed. They are sorted by size, spoiled and wormy are thrown away. Then they are washed in cold water and with a knife or a stiff brush (you can take a toothbrush) they remove adhering dirt. The film on the cap is thin and is usually not removed, but the leg is hard and rough, so 2/3 of its length is cut off.
How to clean the waves before salting
Young mushrooms are used for salting, as they are less bitter. It is necessary to properly clean the waves before salting, observing the following rules:
- mushrooms are cleaned of forest litter, placed in a colander and washed under running water;
- sort and sort white from pink – it is advisable to salt them separately;
- soaked in cold water for 3-4 hours, after which the soaked dirt from the fleecy cap is brushed off with a brush.
After that, the peeled mushrooms should be processed in a special way to remove a specific aftertaste. To do this, they are soaked in cold water for 3 days, changing it every 4-5 hours. In addition, this process makes the fragile flesh firmer.
Do I need to clean the fringes from the fringe
Ordinary mushrooms, before cooking, pickling or pickling, get rid of the rough skin on the hat. However, it is not necessary to clean the waves from the skin, because it is very thin and not at all rigid. And the fringe on the hat is the hallmark of these mushrooms. To remove it or not depends only on aesthetic preferences, many people appreciate these mushrooms not only for their taste, but also for their extravagant appearance.
How to process volushki after collection so that they do not taste bitter
To neutralize the pungent taste of poisonous juice, additional processing of the waves after cleaning is necessary – soaking or boiling.
Mushrooms are soaked in salted water for 2-3 days, after which they are subjected to further processing. This method is resorted to if there are a lot of them.
Boil the waves to get rid of bitterness should be several times for 15-20 minutes, draining the water and replacing it with clean water. The number of boils depends on the size and age of the mushroom: small and young ones require less heat treatment time. You can taste the water in the process, if the bitterness is gone, then boil enough. This method allows you to process the mushrooms and get rid of the pungent taste faster than with soaking, and it is used with a small amount of them.
How to Rinse Waves and Prepare Them for Salting and Processing
The waves should be washed in plenty of running water to completely get rid of sand and adhering lumps of soil. These mushrooms prefer sandy soils and are lamellar, so they must be washed thoroughly, otherwise grains of sand will come across in the finished product.
After the mushrooms are washed, they must be further processed. They are sorted, the damaged areas are cut off and washed again, after which they are placed in a colander. Large ones are cut into several pieces, after which they are soaked or boiled.
For salting or pickling, the soaking method is often resorted to, as this will make the structure of the pulp more dense. If the product is intended for frying, it is more expedient to boil first and then fry.
Below is a video on how to clean the waves and prepare them for salting.
Conclusion
It is absolutely easy to clean the volnushki and this process does not take much time, since mushrooms grow on dry sandy soil. It is important to properly process before salting or pickling – this allows you to completely get rid of the bitter taste. And since the waves are incredibly tasty, the efforts made are fully justified. Therefore, knowing the rules for processing these mushrooms, you should not be afraid of their imaginary toxicity and feel free to collect them in the forest.