Some mushroom pickers bypass the lice, not even guessing what mistake they are making. This is a very fragrant wild plant, not inferior in taste to milk mushrooms. The main thing is to know how to properly prepare the waves.
Waves - benefits and taste
Not every housewife knows how to salt the waves properly, although these mushrooms are a traditional Russian snack. All waves are suitable for salting, but it is better to give preference to young mushrooms, the cap of which does not exceed 4 cm. After heat treatment, they turn out to be crisper and more aromatic than their older comrades.
Volnushki are famous not only for their pleasant taste, but also for their beneficial qualities. They contain substances that help strengthen the cardiovascular system. Mushrooms help the body eliminate harmful cholesterol, as well as strengthen human immunity.
Salt the waves in a combined way
This salting option is considered the most successful. It is preferred by many experienced housewives, since in the process of preparing mushrooms by this method, the taste of the little ones is not lost and at the same time, the possibility of poisoning is completely excluded.
Ingredients:
- 5 kg of waves;
- 250 g rock salt (iodized, not suitable);
- 6 bay leaves;
- 6 sheets of black currant;
- 3 horseradish leaves;
- 1 dill umbrella;
- 2 heads of garlic.
From this amount of products, 3-4 liters are obtained. mushroom preparation.
Instructions for making waves
- Mushrooms must be cleared of forest debris. This is most conveniently done with a soft brush. A foam sponge will work, but it should be new. The old one may have old grease or detergent on it. It is worth considering that it is better to distribute white and pink waves at once on different dishes. Salting these mushrooms together is not recommended, however, the same recipes are suitable for their preparation.
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Pure mushrooms must be soaked in cold water for two days. This will allow excess bitterness to come out. You need to renew the water every 3-4 hours to prevent acidification. The waves should be completely covered with water; contact with air is not recommended for them.
Image - Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Immerse mushrooms in it. Cook for 25 minutes, constantly skimming off the foam.
- Drain the water. Rinse the waves under running water.
- Take a large enamel pot. Put mushrooms in it in layers, alternating with salt, horseradish leaves, garlic, bay leaves, dill.
- Cover the top layer of mushrooms tightly with a flat plate. Put a jar of water on it. She will perform the function of oppression.
- Cover the pan with gauze so that nothing unnecessary gets into the waves.
- Refrigerate the pot for 3 weeks. During this time, the waves will be salted, become fragrant, crispy.
Note! You cannot roll such a snack into jars. It should be kept cold and in jars with nylon lids.
