The favorable weather means that the forests are full of chanterelles. We bring home armfuls of forest produce, but the problem of washing the mushrooms quickly arises. Cold running water causes them to soften and lose their flavor, and cleaning the gills with a brush is a laborious task. How to make your work easier? Learn a brilliant way to quickly prepare chanterelles for processing.
How to Wash Chanterelles? Forget About Scrubbing with a Brush
Mushrooms easily catch dirt, which is why it is difficult to wash them without damaging them. Patient people can brush off the sand and leftover pine needles, but with a basket full of chanterelles, the work can take up a large part of the day. How to make cleaning mushrooms easier? Thanks to a simple method, you will get rid of dirt quickly and without unnecessary effort.
- Place the chanterelles in a large bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of salt.
- Cover the mushrooms with boiled warm water.
- Stir the chanterelles with a large spoon using slow movements for a few seconds.
- After a few minutes the mushrooms will float and the impurities will sink to the bottom.
TIP! If you still see dirt on the mushrooms, repeat with fresh water. Sometimes it takes a few soaks in salt to get the sand from between the gills to the bottom.
Photo: Tomasz Waszczuk / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
How to Freeze Chanterelles? Fresh Mushrooms Need Special Treatment
If you have managed to collect or buy a large amount, it is worth freezing the surplus. To do this, you need to prepare the chanterelles properly so that they are not bitter after taking them out of the freezer. Many people put uncleaned mushrooms in containers and wash them after defrosting, but it is worth subjecting them to this process beforehand. How to wash chanterelles? Use the method with warm water and salt. You can retain the full flavor by briefly heat-treating the chanterelles, e.g. blanching or frying them. Once they’re cold, measure out the appropriate portions and put them in plastic containers or freezer bags. They’re best consumed within 6 months. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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