We collect and prepare aspen gruzd

Mushrooms are one of the most unusual inhabitants of the living world of the planet. For a long time, scientists could not attribute them to any of the species of organisms. As a result, they decided to make a separate type for them - the kingdom of mushrooms. Known poisonous and edible mushrooms, which can sometimes be confused, which is fraught with negative consequences. Let us consider what is the aspen wood, how to recognize it from the photo and distinguish it by description.

Mushroom Description

Aspen wood belongs to the Syroezhkov family. The second name is a poplar bed. External description of the following:

• hat white fleshy. Initially, the middle is depressed, and the edges are bent downwards, and later it is aligned and becomes funnel-shaped. In diameter it can grow from 7 to 20 cm. At increased humidity, the surface becomes covered with mucus.
• on the back of the plate are located, nizhbegayuschie leg. They are cream or light pink.
• leg thick, up to 4 cm, and short, up to 7 cm, narrowed at the base. The color resembles a hat.
• the flesh is white, which has a fruity smell.

Where to find them?

Milk aspen grows next to poplar, aspen and willow in large groups. We have these mushrooms are quite rare, as they like wet forests of temperate zones. The main ripening period is mid-July and all of August. They bear fruit from early September to early October.

Similar species

A poplar bum is often confused with a white whale due to its almost literal accuracy in popular names. However, the gruzdya, unlike the volnushka, has weak pubescence on the inner edge of the cap, it also differs in a larger size of the fruit body.

Many of these mushrooms are confused with a violin, however, there is a difference here: when cut, the crust crunches and does not creak like a violin. Aspen wood has some differences from other counterparts: pink plates and a clean hat.

How to process and cook

Before you start harvesting mushrooms, you need to prepare them:

• remove old, damaged and damaged;
• wash off dirt with a sponge for dishes;
• soak, changing water at least 7 times.

Glass jars are considered to be the best for salting, but wooden barrels are also suitable. As mentioned earlier, aspen mushrooms are conditionally edible mushrooms, which need a certain preparation before consumption. Aspen milk mushrooms are used for pickling or marinating.After this treatment, they become elastic and crunchy, which further improves their taste.

The classic recipe for pickling requires coarse salt, horseradish, cherry, and dried dill.At the end of the soaking time, the mushrooms are carefully rubbed with salt and put into prepared containers together with spices. To improve the taste of mushrooms, it is recommended to add sugar to the marinade. From above the filled container establish oppression, and everything is located in the cold room.

After 40 days of this marinating mushrooms will be ready for use. Store such blanks can not be more than 6 months.

These mushrooms are fried and used in soups less often, as they need a long pre-heat treatment.

First aid for poisoning

Milk poisoning manifests as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. As a result, dehydration and electrolyte disturbances occur. After the onset of these symptoms, you need to call an ambulance, but before her arrival you should not sit back.

First aid consists of the following manipulations:

1. Wash the stomach with a large amount of salt water and induce vomiting.
2. If possible, drink a laxative drug.
3. Take a horizontal position and cover your legs.
4. Drink salt water or warm water all the time.

Knowing the distinctive features of edible mushrooms, you can make excellent preparations for your family without any problems.