most popular type of mushrooms in our country are, of course, mushrooms.They grow almost everywhere, and subtle taste and aroma of this type is suitable for a variety of culinary delights.But did you know that there is a forest mushroom?
Since it is a rare guest in our forests, the existence and the nutritional value of the representative of the mushroom kingdom is known to few.Most often, it can be seen on the edges of coniferous and mixed forests, in plantations of young fir or pine.Often it is found around anthills.Since the ants can use the mycelium, it is likely that forest mushroom and become the object of their fishery.The time when it appears long enough - usually the first mushrooms grow in July, and then at intervals of two weeks, are updated.And they grow up to the onset of winter frost.
different from the usual, familiar to our eyes, wild mushrooms?Photos of this fungus in a specialized encyclopedia demonstrates that in appearance they are quite different.Unlike almost circular, with a wide leg and a dense whitish or brownish hat, ordinary mushroom, forest mushroom has a long, thin leg, sprawling hat diameter of 5 to 10 centimeters.In this age of the rounded edges of the cap down can become bent upward.The color of his vaguely brown, in the early growth refluent pinkish tinge, and as ripening acquires a purple hue.Center cap covered with scales.
Of all the mushroom forest mushroom is the most delicious.But his flesh is thin and rare occurrence in our forests do not make it particularly popular in kitchens.This fungus is not necessary to be dried or salted - its delicate aroma and smooth taste will not reveal these kinds of pieces.The best way of cooking - baking or frying with onion and sour cream.Also, do not abuse the forest mushrooms in cooking spices - they may kill the taste of the dish.
As you know, there are not only edible, but similar to their non-edible and poisonous mushrooms.Mushrooms forest did not pass this fate.They may be confused with dangerous pale toadstool, if you do not know the little tricks.In collecting these fungi it is imperative to carefully consider the plate in the bottom of the cap.In grebes are always white, while the forest mushroom boasts plates pink, red or brownish (depending on age).If the record has turned black, that is, of course, mushrooms, but it is better not to eat.This color indicates that the fungus is already very old, and therefore not suitable for food.
Mushroom diversity, on the one hand, gives us a lot of culinary discoveries and delights, and on the other - increases the risk of poisoning poisonous species.If you are not confident in their ability to distinguish the forest on the edge of the mushroom toadstool, it is better do not risk their own health - stop your choice on farmed under industrial conditions of ordinary mushrooms.And if you get pleasure from the process of silent hunting, be sure to look in the spruce tasty and fragrant mushroom.
