A mushroom with an unusual name raincoat has always been very popular among mushroom pickers. Beautiful appearance and amazing taste of dishes with its addition make it unique.
Raincoats are very unusual mushrooms. As the name suggests, these mushrooms appear on the surface immediately after rain. They can be found everywhere. So, they grow in fields, forests, forest edges, and even near the road. The appearance of the mushroom is very attractive - a thin stem with a ball-cap. Raincoats are bright white on the outside and crisp white flesh on the inside. The mushroom is a relative of the champignon.
Dishes made from raincoats have a light and delicate taste. Mushrooms will look great both on a festive table and in an everyday setting.
Consider the most interesting and delicious recipes for making raincoats.
Fried raincoats in a creamy sauce
Like all mushrooms, raincoats must be cleaned and checked for worminess before frying. For this, the mushrooms are cut into several parts. The inside of the raincoat should be white and tight. Only such a product can be used for further cooking.
For a successful recipe, you need the following products:
- fresh raincoats - 0.5 kg;
- onions - 2 small onions;
- heavy cream - 350 ml;
- ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon;
- basil, cilantro and parsley - a small bunch;
- spices to taste.
- Clean fresh raincoats. Remove dirt and debris. Rinse thoroughly under running water. Cut into small cubes.
- Cut the onions into small cubes.
- Fry mushrooms and onions with the addition of sunflower oil.
- After 15 minutes, add cream to the mushrooms.
- Reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. During this time, the liquid should be halved.
- Chop the herbs and sprinkle on the finished dish. Serve fried raincoats hot.
Breadcrumbs Raincoats
This recipe makes raincoats crisp and very juicy. This delicious and beautiful dish will certainly please your guests.
To prepare it, you need to take:
- fresh raincoats - 500 g;
- bread crumbs - 1 pack;
- chicken egg - 1 piece;
- sunflower oil - for frying.
- Rinse raincoats and remove dirt and leaves. In order to make sure that the mushrooms are not wormy inside, they are cut in half, or in four parts.
- Beat the chicken egg with a wlender or a whisk.
- Dip each half of the mushroom in a chicken egg and breadcrumbs.
- Fry in sunflower oil until tender.
Fried raincoats with potatoes
To prepare raincoats according to this recipe, you will need the following products:
- fresh raincoats - 1 kg;
- young potatoes - 800 g;
- sour cream with a fat content of at least 25% - 250 g;
- onions - 2 heads;
- spices to taste.
- Peel and rinse the mushrooms. Boil raincoats in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
- Place the mushrooms in a colander. Let dry
- Cut the onions into half rings.
- Fry the chopped mushrooms and onions with the addition of sunflower oil.
- Cut potatoes into slices and place in mushrooms. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the potatoes with mushrooms to a baking dish.
- Beat the sour cream with salt and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the resulting sauce over the dish. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
Spicy Raincoat Soup
The soup according to this recipe turns out to be very fragrant and unusually tasty. The main secret of this dish is the right spices and freshly cut raincoats.
To make the raincoat soup, you need the following ingredients:
- large raincoats - 300 g;
- potatoes - 250 g;
- onions - 1 head;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- bay leaves - 3-4 pieces;
- greens - a small bunch;
- black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon;
- sour cream - 2 tablespoons;
- salt to taste.
- Clean raincoats and rinse under running water. Cover with water and cook over low heat (20 minutes).
- Cut the onions into small cubes. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Fry the onions and carrots with a little sunflower oil.
- Peel potatoes and cut into long strips. Add to the pan with mushrooms.
- After 5-7 minutes add the carrot-onion mixture. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add spices to taste.
- Sour cream can be added both during cooking and to an already prepared dish. If you add sour cream to boiling water, the soup will acquire a beautiful sour cream color, and its taste will become more creamy.
- Cut the herbs into small pieces and season the finished dish.
Gyuvech with mushrooms
Gyuvech is a dish that combines Bulgarian, Moldovan and Azerbaijani cuisine. Simply put, this is a vegetable stew.
To prepare Gyuvech, you need the following products:
- fresh raincoats - 300 g;
- onions - 2 heads;
- 1 ripe tomato
- Bulgarian pepper - 2 pieces;
- medium zucchini - 1 piece;
- greens (basil, dill) - a small bunch;
- seasonings and salt to taste.
- Clean raincoats and rinse under cold water. Cut into small cubes. Fry in a pan with a little vegetable oil.
- Cut the onions into thin rings and add to the mushrooms.
- Cut the tomatoes, courgettes and bell peppers into small pieces.
- Transfer all ingredients to a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add 150 ml boiling water and finely chopped herbs.
- Simmer the dish for 20 minutes.
- Add spices and salt to taste.
- Serve hot with vegetable sauce.
Chicken offal with raincoats
Mushrooms go well with meat and vegetables, so this recipe will be the perfect solution for a hearty dinner.
To prepare it, you need the following products:
- chicken offal (hearts, liver, wings) - 300 g;
- raincoats - 300 g;
- potatoes - 4 large tubers;
- sour cream - 250 ml;
- greens - a small twig;
- seasonings and salt to taste.
- Rinse chicken offal. Season with pepper and salt. Place on the bottom of the clay pots.
- Rinse raincoats and cut into large pieces. Put the next layer on the chicken offal.
- Cut the potatoes into slices and place on the mushrooms.
- Mix sour cream with water (1: 1). Add spices and chopped herbs. Pour the workpiece with the resulting sauce.
- Simmer for 1 hour at 190 degrees in the oven.
Homemade pilaf with raincoats
Pilaf with raincoats is a little different from the classic recipe. In order to make it more juicy, pearl barley is added to it.
You will need the following ingredients:
- raincoats - 6-7 pieces;
- onions - 2 heads;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- rice - 150 g (dry);
- pearl barley - 3 tablespoons;
- tomato paste - 2 tablespoons;
- seasoning for pilaf;
- salt.
- Cut the mushrooms into small cubes.
- Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.
- Cut the onions into rings.
- Fry all ingredients in a pan for 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Boil rice and pearl barley, combine together.
- Dissolve tomato paste with water and bring to a boil.
- Combine fried mushrooms with vegetables with cereals. Pour over tomato sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Serve hot.