Honey mushrooms are considered the most prolific of all other types of mushrooms. From one stump or fallen tree, you can collect a whole basket. In addition, these mushrooms are delicious in any cooking method. Mushroom lovers especially appreciate winter preparations, which can be served with any dish or as a delicacy for a festive feast.
Sterilization of pickled mushrooms
Recipes for sterilized pickled honey agaric will please everyone who appreciates mushroom dishes. The spices added to these fruiting bodies enhance their flavor and aroma, while the addition of vinegar adds spice notes. In addition, this product helps to keep the workpiece for a long time.
There are many options for pickling, so many are wondering: is it necessary to sterilize pickled mushrooms? In some recipes, honey mushrooms are sterilized, in others they are not. However, to be 100% sure that the workpiece does not deteriorate, it is better to sterilize it.
It is worth saying that sterilized honey mushrooms are much tastier and more delicate in taste than simply boiled and drenched in marinade.
To prepare mushrooms for pickling, they are sorted out, spoiled by worms and broken ones are removed. It is best to marinate young mushrooms of the same size and with elastic caps. Others can be left for frying or for soup.
Honey mushrooms are marinated in two ways: in the first case, mushrooms are boiled directly in the marinade. In the second, boil in plain water for 20 minutes, and then pour in hot marinade. For a 0.5 liter jar with mushrooms filled to the top, 150-200 ml of marinade will be required. If the mushrooms are not packed tightly, then the amount of marinade increases.
Do I need to sterilize fried mushrooms for the winter?
As for fried mushrooms, here, too, many are interested in the question, is it necessary to sterilize fried mushrooms for the winter?
To begin with, it is important to remember one point: so that mushrooms do not cause digestive upset, they must be boiled in advance for 20 minutes, and then fried. Fry the mushrooms in a large amount of vegetable fat for about 20 minutes. The ready-made mushrooms are distributed in jars, which must be sterilized in advance, and the remaining fat is poured on top. Whether or not to sterilize fried mushrooms for the winter is your choice. However, experienced housewives recommend doing this not only before, but also after the jars are already filled. Place them in hot water to sterilize for 15-20 minutes. Then roll up or close with tight plastic lids, let cool and only then take it to the basement.
