How to clean mushrooms?

Champignons are the safest, affordable and, without a doubt, one of the most delicious mushrooms. They are easy to prepare, suitable for the simplest and most exquisite dishes, do not require long cooking. They can generally be applied raw - no poisoning is exactly threatening to you. But to get a really real culinary masterpiece even from the simplest products and mushrooms is possible only if you know how to clean mushrooms and do it right after each purchase. This is what this article will discuss.

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Should I clean the mushrooms?

As mentioned above, this is the only type of mushroom that can be safely eaten raw. The whole fruit is edible, therefore, in principle, you can do without cleaning. It is enough to thoroughly rinse each mushroom separately and remove all the lumps of earth from it with hands.

But according to professional culinary specialists, it is not worthwhile to ignore such a procedure for the following reasons:

• cleaning mushrooms correctly, you will not lose a specific amount of the product;
• by following this procedure, you will give a more attractive appearance to the product;
• because you can hardly be sure that the transportation of storage was carried out in perfect purity, then such treatment will certainly remove all the dirt in the surface.

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When to clean?

It is necessary to clean the mushrooms before cooking, and it is important to know that such a product can not be stored for long periods at home. So go shopping immediately before deciding what exactly and when to cook from mushrooms.

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How to clean?

To clean mushrooms, you can act in one of 2 ways. Each of them is simple and does not take much time from you.

Method 1:

1. Rinse thoroughly.
2. Cut a thin layer on the end of the stem.
3. Carefully remove the top layer of the peel.
4. Knead the knuckle in the base of the bonnet.
5. Clean it.

Important! After cleaning do not rush to immediately prepare champignons. Lay them first on a clean towel to leave excess water.

Method 2:

1. Rinse each mushroom with running water, removing as much dirt as possible from the surface.
2. Rub the hats against each other.

Important! This method is more acceptable if you purchased the young fungi .

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Useful advices:

1. When choosing mushrooms, pay attention to their appearance - it indicates the freshness of the product. On the surface should not be black and other signs of spoilage.
2. Buy only in the supermarket or in quality-tested products stores. Do not seek to save by making a purchase in a spontaneous market.
3. Note the density, odor and shade of the cut. In fresh mushrooms, the hat and the leg should be elastic, do not crumble, the cut color is white, and there are no signs of the smell of dampness.

Now you know that champignons are cleaned very easily and quickly. Show your imagination and cook mushrooms for yourself, developing your culinary skills.