Freezing mushrooms for the winter is the best way to preserve. At the same time, not only the taste qualities of fungi persist, but they also preserve nutritional value. Any mushrooms that are edible can be frozen. For a whole year, you can store this product at a temperature of -18 degrees. But not everyone knows how to freeze mushrooms at home so that valuable substances and their indispensable fragrance remain.
The value of frozen mushrooms
Mushrooms contain in their composition many different substances that are useful for the body, although they do not contain many calories. When you freeze this product, it's amazing, but all the useful properties of them are preserved. In mushrooms are contained, and in large quantities potassium, sodium, phosphorus, sulfur. The fungus contains nicotinic acid, in sufficient quantities. And also mushrooms are rich in various vitamins (A, B, C, D) and fiber. The use of fungi perfectly affects the activity of the immune system, the prostate gland, the organs of vision. And also the use of mushrooms is a good prevention of benign formations and cancer cells. And with all this, this product is low-calorie. For those who want to reduce their weight - frozen mushrooms are an excellent product. Therefore, if there is an opportunity at home to freeze the fungi, then use the following tips.
Consider how you can freeze mushrooms
So, you can freeze various edible mushrooms. Mushrooms are of different types, but the "strong" mushrooms look very nice. These are such mushrooms as: boletus, champignons, ryadovki, chanterelles, boletus, etc. Freeze such a product in various ways, it all depends on the taste of the owner.
Expose this kind of storage mushrooms need immediately after purchase or collection, as long-term storage they deteriorate: they become sluggish and they can be eaten by worms. If somewhere in one of the mushrooms there are worms, then they will multiply very quickly and amaze pure mushrooms. Therefore, the mushrooms must be immediately reconsidered, thoroughly washed and dried, put on a towel in a row. Then you can start the process of freezing.
If you decide to freeze this product at home, then you can do it in different ways. For example, freeze whole, freeze with broth, freeze cooked, etc.
If you want to freeze the mushrooms in one piece, mushrooms, ceps, podborozoviki, boletus, mushrooms and other strong mushrooms will suit perfectly. Mushrooms should be unpacked in size - small individually, large, cut into pieces, also separately. After you process them, wash and dry, place the mushrooms in special containers or in bags and put them in the freezer. If raw mushrooms you do not take risks, then you can bring them to a boil, then drain through the colander. After you need to let them dry and cooked, mushrooms put in a container in the freezer. Do not forget to design a container - write on it the name of the mushrooms, if you freeze different species.
Other ways to freeze this valuable product
If you prefer to freeze stewed mushrooms, then you can do this as follows. Washed mushrooms need to be cut and cook for 20 minutes in salted water. Then, adding spices, simmer for another 15 minutes. If desired, you can add any vegetables. Such fungi must be frozen in chilled, in special containers along with the liquid. This method is perfect for making julien. But it is desirable to store such mushrooms for no more than three months. Containers need to be filled with mushrooms to the top, so that there is less space for air.
It is also very convenient to freeze fried mushrooms with various vegetables. To do this, mushrooms should be prepared according to the recipe that you select, and then, spread out on the containers, you need to send it to the freezer.
Mushrooms, with any method of freezing, you need to carefully pack, avoiding contact with the air. Also, you need to ensure that they do not unfreeze. If the mushrooms were frozen, then it is better to use them immediately, not to freeze again. And as in the winter it is pleasant to taste fragrant mushrooms, pleasant appetite!