Pickled oyster mushrooms

Mushrooms of oyster mushrooms or Pleurotus are assigned by scientific classification to the Pleurotov family. This type of fungi grows on tree trunks. Oyster mushrooms are able to absorb useful cellulose or lignin compounds necessary for growth and development, contained in already non-living plant residues. The substrate of the substances listed above is an ideal habitat for oyster mushrooms.

Currently, oyster mushrooms are grown on an industrial scale under artificial conditions using sawdust, as well as cereal straw or sunflower husks. The main feature of oyster mushrooms can be considered high yield and comparative ease of growing this type of mushroom. The taste of oyster mushrooms can be compared to porcini mushrooms.

However, oyster mushrooms stand out favorably against the background of other types of mushrooms with their vitamin-mineral composition and excellent nutritional characteristics. The chemical composition of oyster mushrooms differs in the content of vitamins of group B, A, as well as PP. In addition, oyster mushrooms are enriched with beta-carotene, selenium, magnesium calcium, sodium, magnesium, zinc iron.

In cooking, oyster mushrooms are used as well as other types of mushrooms. A fairly large number of culinary products can be prepared from oyster mushrooms. Mushrooms are boiled, toasted, and also dried, preserved and pickled oyster mushrooms are made. Fresh or canned oyster mushrooms are used in the process of preparing soups, sauces, gravy, as well as side dishes or main dishes.

Pickled oyster mushrooms are most often served as a self-contained snack accompanied by onions. In addition, the preservation process helps to maintain the taste and consumer characteristics of oyster mushrooms for a fairly long period of time. We think it will not take much time to find pickled oyster mushrooms on the shelves of domestic grocery stores.

However, according to the assurances of experienced mushroom pickers, the store version is unlikely to be able to compare in taste and aroma with pickled oyster mushrooms prepared with their own hand. In order to make pickled oyster mushrooms at home, you will need the following ingredients: mushrooms, water, neuodirvinated salt, 9% vinegar, as well as garlic, vegetable oil, spices and spices to taste.

Typically, bay leaves, cloves, black and allspice and dried dill are used to make pickled oyster mushrooms. At the initial stage of pickled oyster mushrooms are peeled. The mushrooms are then brought to a boil along with the spices and spices. Vinegar is added to boiling water, the heat is reduced and kept for so 25 minutes.

Ready mushrooms are cooled, laid out in pre-sterilized jars, and then covered with tin lids. It is better to keep ready-made pickled oyster mushrooms in the refrigerator for several days. Pickled oyster mushrooms can be served with sour cream or mayonnaise dressing, and it is better to add onions to the mushrooms.