Truffle is considered a delicious mushroom. In French cuisine, dishes using this product are quite common, it is enough to recall the famous Strasbourg pie mentioned by A. S. Pushkin. In Russia, there is only one species of this mushroom - the summer truffle. Several species grow in France and Italy. Truffle belongs to underground inhabitants, it hardly appears outside. You can find it, but for this you need to know some signs of the fungus and techniques.
It is necessary
- - a specially trained dog or pig;
- - a picture with a picture of a truffle.
Instructions
Step 1
The mycelium of the truffle is an integral part of the mycorrhiza of the tree roots. Therefore, look for them near large oak or birch trees. Truffles, like all other mushrooms, form the so-called "witch's rings", that is, rings of fruit bodies that surround the root system of the "host". If the mycelium is not destroyed, there will be more and more mushrooms with each fruiting body. Truffle loves dry places. Of the tree species, he prefers alder, oak, birch, hazel.
Step 2
Dogs or pigs are specially trained to search for truffles. In France, for example, a pig is taught from the age of four months, and then it "works" for a decade. But you can find a truffle without the help of animals. Find a picture of a truffle, because you need to know exactly what to look for. The truffle looks like a small potato tuber with a rough surface. Of course, there are no eyes on it, and the color range ranges from white to black. It is firm to the touch.
Step 3
Truffles, like all other mushrooms, are found in permanent places. The mature fruiting body of the fungus appears on the surface and may simply lie on the ground. You don't need to dig it out. There may also be other fruit bodies half crawled out of the ground. This can be easily identified by the bumps in the ground. The bumps are a bit like wormholes. These mushrooms are almost never found alone. If you find one mushroom, then look in the neighborhood for another 5-6 pieces.
Step 4
After heavy rains, you can find truffles rolling out of the ground on the hillsides overgrown with large trees, or in ravines. You can find them on the surface and after strong winds. It should be noted that truffles are preferred by sandy and other loose soils. They especially like lime-rich soil.
Step 5
Truffle flies can indicate the "deposit". They lay their eggs in the ground next to these mushrooms. Their larvae feed on truffles. Therefore, if you see a yellowish swarm not far from the tree, you can expect to find mushrooms right there.
