Contents:
- How to choose fresh mushrooms?
- How to store champignons?
- Other ways to "extend the life" of champignons
The choice of products is a responsible occupation. It is important for the housewives to know not only how to choose the right mushrooms in the store or on the market, but also how to store fresh mushrooms. They are widely distributed throughout the world and deserve the love of both famous chefs and ordinary housewives. The second name of these mushrooms is the pecherry. Light refined taste and versatility are their undeniable advantages. They are used for cooking first courses, baking, side dishes, pickles and salads. They are always available on store shelves at any time of the year.
It is advisable to cook fresh mushrooms immediately after purchase - this will help to conserve the maximum amount of vitamins and nutrients contained in the product. Not everyone knows how many benefits the pechenesses carry to the human body:
- bone strengthening and prevention of osteoporosis( vitamin D2);
- improvement of the neuromuscular system( sodium);
- strengthening of the heart muscle( potassium);
- normalization of metabolism( phosphorus).
The longer you store the mushrooms, the less they will save. If after the purchase you do not have the opportunity to immediately prepare them, you can save the caves in the refrigerator. Remember that the shelf life of mushrooms is small. It depends not only on the conditions and temperature, but also on their freshness.
How to choose fresh mushrooms?
The basic rule of selecting fresh mushrooms is to look at the bonnet. It should have a pink or beige color. There should be no stains or incisions. If the hat went dark - the mushroom is overripe. The maturation period affects softness. If the top mushrooms are beautiful and fresh, look under the bonnet. Its edges should be adjacent to the leg. If the hat began to wrap and dark spots are visible under it, the mushrooms are stored on store shelves for a long time.
Gently press the foot. It should be elastic and not have voids. Smell the caves - they should smell of wood and fresh mushrooms. If you feel a sour unpleasant smell, they have long been kept by the seller. The hat must be elastic and dense. If you have felt the mucus on its surface or it has lost its elasticity, you can rest assured that the shelf life of such a product has long expired.
Choosing products on the market, you have the opportunity to make sure of the freshness of each individual mushroom, no matter how many pounds you buy. In supermarkets, fresh mushrooms can be found spoiled. This will affect the shelf life of the entire tray.
How to store champignons?
The question of how many days you can save fresh peches in the refrigerator is especially important. This affects not only their appearance, but also their health. Danger is the darkened champignons, which are stored long enough. Experts say that the optimal period of storage in the refrigerator is 24 hours. Sometimes this time is not enough to make a mushroom dish.
Some experts say that the caves are stored for up to 3 days. If you follow all the rules of storage, the mushrooms will "live" in the refrigerator for a week or even 10 days( subject to the purchase of a very fresh product).
It is worth taking into account the basic rules for storing champignons.
- The optimum temperature is 2-4 ° C.If the temperature in the refrigerator is from 0 to 2 ° C, then the mushrooms can be stored for 15 days.
- Fungi must be hermetically packaged: placed in a closed container, plastic bag or wrapped with food film. On the shopping cart always indicates how much you can store the product. Follow these instructions.
- You can not wash and clean the peces before storing in a refrigerator. They will immediately darken, they will cover with a slippery film and quickly disappear.
Other ways to "extend the life" of champignons
If you want to preserve the freshness of champignons, there are three ways out:
- freezing;
- marinating;
- drying.
You can freeze raw, toasted or cooked peches. In this case, the storage period will increase to 6 months. Dried mushrooms are stored a year. But from such a product you can not cook all the dishes. It is suitable for making soups and seasonings. Marinated peches can be stored up to 6 months thanks to the vinegar that is part of the marinade.
Each landlady must know how much this or that product is stored. It depends not only on the quality of the dish, but also on the health of each member of the family.