In the autumn, after the rains, it is time to gather mushrooms. Those that are collected in the forest are much brighter in taste compared to champignons. Chanterelles, which will be discussed, are recognizable by their unusual appearance and are distinguished by excellent taste. They are usually dried, canned. But below we will talk about how to freeze chanterelles for the winter at home, because only this method of preparation is able to preserve as much as possible all the beneficial properties of mushrooms.
- Mushroom preparation
- Ways to freeze
- Raw
- Boiled
- How much can you store
- How to defrost
Mushroom preparation
Regardless of which method of harvesting will be chosen, they must be carefully bruised, cleaned of debris and earth, and remove rotten places. Then rinse well from sand and dirt, pay special attention to the back of the cap, where almost all the dirt accumulates. Mushrooms can not be soaked in water. The lower part of the legs must be cut. It is necessary to start processing chanterelles within the next 24 hours after their collection, since they deteriorate very quickly and toxic substances accumulate in them.
Ways to freeze
There are two ways to freeze.The first is when the mushrooms are frozen fresh. This method allows you to preserve all the beneficial properties of mushrooms, vitamins and trace elements. The disadvantage of this method is that not all collected mushrooms are suitable for it. For raw freezing, young chanterelles with an undisclosed cap must be selected. Large specimens after this method of procurement acquire bitterness.
Raw
To freeze chanterelles for the winter fresh, without cooking is very simple, consider how to do it:
- After sorting, cleaning and washing the mushrooms, fold them in a colander and let the excess water drain.
- Next, lay them in a single layer on a towel and let dry.
- After that, chanterelles can be immediately folded into packets and sent to the freezer. But to avoid possible gluing, you can freeze the mushrooms, spread them out in a single layer in the freezer, and after that you can collect and decompose them into bags for further storage.
Boiled
In order not to bitter old large specimens, as well as mushrooms collected during the dry season, they resort to freezing them in boiled form. Consider how to cook chanterelles for freezing:
- Mushrooms should be poured with water, a little salt and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes, collecting the foam.
- Next, drain the mushrooms in a colander, rinse with running water and spread on a towel to dry.
- After drying, place the mushrooms in a single-layer freezer and freeze. After freezing, put them in bags and put them back in the freezer.
How much can you store
Frozen chanterelles retain all their taste for 3-4 months, longer storage affects their taste. It is obvious that, wondering how much frozen mushrooms can be stored in the freezer, one should build on these terms and not keep them for more than 4 months.
How to defrost
Thawed mushrooms should be at room temperature. After defrosting, drain the released liquid and start cooking.