Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a rather demanding product when it comes to storage conditions.

Failure to comply with the content rules can lead not only to a deterioration in the taste of the product, but also make it unsafe for health.

We will talk about storing mushrooms - terms, conditions - in the article.

How long can you store?

Fresh mushrooms are perishable products that need quick processing. Collected mushrooms should not be kept at room temperature for more than 2-3 hours without loss of quality.

During this time, it is necessary to carry out primary processing:

• sort through;
• remove trash;
• transfer to a suitable (preferably enamel) container;
• place in a cool place.

At temperatures ranging from +5 to +15? C the product can be kept for up to 12 hours. At a temperature of 0-5? C – up to 3 days. It is not advisable to wash almost all types of mushrooms after preparation. The further course of action will depend on what you plan to do with the harvest.

If the mushrooms are washed, they must be cooked immediately. The product cannot be stored when wet; it must be dried with a paper towel or cloth.

Conditions

Fresh mushrooms spoil very quickly in warm conditions, so it is important to carry out initial processing as quickly as possible and decide what will be prepared from them.

The place where the collected supplies are kept should be cool, up to 0? C, and dark. Humidity should not be higher than 75%.

Where to keep it?

A basement (cellar) or refrigerator is most often allocated for storage. The duration of storage depends on the conditions, the chosen container and the type/quality of the product.

On the grid

In order for storage to be organized in grids, pre-drying required. The nets must be protected with gauze or cloth from access of insects.

The exception is oyster mushrooms. Strong, dense and large clusters are selected for storage. The legs are cut off, the remaining caps are cut into strips.

Each such strip is twisted like a ball and placed in a net. The oyster mushroom can remain in this form for up to a week. If the period is longer, then such preparations may completely dry out or, conversely, become moldy.

In a bucket

Mushrooms can remain in the cellar for up to 3 days.. Before placing them in prepared containers, mushrooms should neither be washed nor wiped with a damp cloth.

If there are damage and rotten areas, they need to be cut off.

It is recommended to use enamel dishes – pots and buckets – as storage containers. Plastic packaging is not the best option for keeping it fresh, as condensation will form in it.

In fabric or paper

Paper bags and fabric bags can be used to store mushrooms. The latter must be prepared before use:

• Dip clean bags into saline solution;
• keep in solution for 2-3 hours;
• dry.

The fabric should not be washed, since the main task is to impregnate the material with the solution. Treating the fabric with salt will prevent pests from appearing.You can place both fresh mushrooms and those that will be dried or frozen a little later in paper and fabric bags.

In the bank

Ordinary glass jars can be used to store small mushrooms (butter mushrooms, champignons, etc.). If such a container is selected, the top neck should not be covered with a lid.. The best option is to use a paper napkin.

It is recommended to process purchased or collected mushrooms as quickly as possible, and not to store them fresh for too long.

Methods

Storing fresh mushrooms is labor intensive. Some types require compliance with complex technological rules at the preparation stage.

In order to preserve mushrooms for a long time, they must be prepared in one of the following ways:

• pickling;
• pickling;
• drying;
• freezing

He will tell you about storing mushrooms this article.

White

Porcini mushrooms are an exquisite and quite expensive product that can be prepared in various ways.

It is not recommended to store them fresh for more than a few hours., since, otherwise, the process of rotting will inevitably begin. And even for these few hours, the product is best placed in a cool place.

Boiling is one way to extend shelf life. After this treatment, the product can remain in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If you need to preserve mushrooms in this form for a week, you should prepare a sterilized jar, into which you immediately place the preparation while hot and roll it up.

You can also dry the harvested crop in any convenient way: in the oven, in the sun, in an electric dryer.If you have collected a lot of porcini mushrooms, you can freeze some of them and store them until the next harvest season.

Champignon

Champignons are a popular product that can be prepared in a variety of ways. When fresh, they can be kept in a cool place for up to 5 days.. If necessary, they can be frozen and kept like this for up to six months.

Whatever type of preparation is chosen, the mushrooms must be washed and dried thoroughly. Champignons can be frozen not only fresh, but also after heat treatment. Preservation and drying are also available.

Read about storing champignons Here.

In a refrigerator

In order for the collected mushrooms to retain their beneficial qualities, they must be stored under certain conditions. Refrigerator is one of the suitable options. It is dark and maintains a consistently low temperature, suitable for keeping such a demanding product.

At temperatures from 0 to +5? C, you should not keep mushrooms for longer than three days. If the temperature is higher, the shelf life is further reduced. Boiled and fried also should not be kept for longer than 3 days. Marinated in a rolled up jar can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 years. More details can be found here.

In the freezer

Most often, fresh mushrooms are frozen. But you can also put it in the freezer:

• boiled,
• fried,
• salty,
• blanched, etc.

The pre-processed product is sorted by type, cut into pieces and placed on trays or a cutting board in one layer so that when frozen they do not stick together into one lump.

In this form, the workpiece is sent to the freezer.And only after all the pieces are frozen, they are poured into a plastic container or placed in a zip-lock bag.

If boiled mushrooms are frozen, they must first be drained in a colander.so that the water drains. In this case, the product should not be overcooked, since after defrosting it will still be cooked, fried or stewed. Mushrooms should be placed in the freezer only after drying. More details can be found Here.

Fresh

Fresh mushrooms are very sensitive to storage conditions and can easily spoil. To avoid this, it is important not to keep them warm and to carry out primary treatment as early as possible.

Mandatory conditions of detention, even for a short time:

• air humidity up to 75% (at values ​​higher, rotting is possible);
• protection from light;
• cool (0-10? C).

Read more here.

Processed

In their raw form, mushroom products are not stored for long. To preserve the harvest for weeks and months, additional processing is not necessary.

Pickling

Even when pickled, different types of mushrooms will have different shelf life.

Tubular mushrooms (boletus, boletus, boletus) have the longest shelf life.. Plastic varieties are more difficult to store. These include honey mushrooms and champignons, which are very popular among city residents.

When pickling, vinegar is used as a preservative, and less commonly, citric acid. The shelf life (when using proven recipes with vinegar) and storage in a cool place is on average 2 years. At temperatures above +15?C - 18 months, at +18?C - no more than one year.

Pickled mushrooms are prepared for future use in glass jars, sealed with a metal lid. Read more here.

Drying

Drying mushrooms is a universal way to preserve collected products in order to use them for a long time. Drying is one of the safest methods. It is subject to both mushrooms grown in natural conditions and in artificially arranged myceliums.

Most often, the product is stored unopened. It is important to ensure that there are no strong odors near the stock.

A very important point is dryness in the room, since with high humidity the dryer will quickly become unusable. Because of this, you should not use a refrigerator.

It is not recommended to buy dried mushrooms by hand, since in this form it is difficult to determine the type and initial state of the raw material. Details - Here.

Boiling

The refrigerator is best suited for storing boiled mushrooms. At a temperature of about +4? C they can be kept for up to 3 days, some species (for example, chanterelles) - up to 4 or even up to 5 days.

Frying

If fried mushrooms are simply left to lie at room temperature, then the shelf life will be very short - up to a couple of hours.

Placed in the refrigerator on a shelf, they can remain for 1-3 days if all conditions are met.. If you need to extend the storage time even longer, the product can be frozen. Then it will lie there for months.

Preserving Kombucha

Kombucha is essentially a symbiosis of bacteria and yeast.

It grows in a nutrient solution in a jar. With regular care, it lives for years, participating in the production of a refreshing drink.

If kombucha needs to be preserved for some time, you can place it in the refrigerator, freeze it, and even dry it. Details - in this section.

Mycelium

Mycelium is a mycelium, which is the vegetative body of the fungus. Its storage is one of the key components in mushroom production.

Before organizing storage, it is important to make sure that the material is of high quality. In home production, the mycelium of champignons and oyster mushrooms is most often used.

The choice of storage method depends on how long the material needs to be left:

1. Up to 1.5 weeks. If the planting material needs to be kept for only a few days, then you can use the refrigerator. The temperature in it must be maintained stable - up to 5? C.
2. Up to 3 months. If it is necessary for the mycelium to remain for several months, the air temperature should be lower - from 0 to +2? C.
3. Up to 12 months. The only option is freezing at a temperature of about -18? C.

Read about storing milk mushroom here.

Conclusion

Storing mushrooms is a responsible process that requires strict adherence to technology. A wide range of recipes allows you to preserve the harvest in different ways.

The choice of storage option depends on the type of product and how long the product needs to be stored. Using several types of preparations, you can diversify your table throughout the year., even until next season.