Opel - this name combines not one type of mushrooms under it, but many families. The name comes from their habitat. Most species grow on stumps and wood. Wood, like all mushrooms, have beneficial properties, contain vitamins and dietary fiber. After harvesting, the question arises, how to keep mushrooms and prepare for the winter? One of the easy ways is drying. From dried mushrooms, you can cook a lot of dishes, which will take and taste, and the aroma of the prepared opens.
Preliminary preparation of mushrooms
- Choose mushrooms suitable for drying. First of all, we take mushrooms with damage, and affected by worms. As for the size, the medium size is better suited. Too big mushroom will be dried for a long time, and small - wrinkles, and do not give the dish taste and fragrance.
- Selected mushrooms must be cleaned of dirt, leaves and extraneous impurities. It is best to neatly make a knife or a wet cloth. It is categorically impossible to soak them, the mushrooms will absorb a lot of moisture and lose taste.
- We cut the purified mushrooms with thin plates. Some mushroom connoisseurs I advise you to dry only the hats, and leave small mushrooms. It is important to understand that most of the weight of the finished, selected product, will be lost during drying. Of the 10 kilograms of mushrooms, the output will be approximately 1.5 kilograms.
- Preparation is over, now it is necessary to choose a drying method that suits you.
Ways of drying mushrooms
Drying mushrooms on the indoor thread
For this type of drying we take a solid thread or fishing line.
- We ride the slots of mushrooms at a distance of 1 cm from each other. This is necessary for a good air flow between pieces.
- The thread is placed in a place that is well ventilated and has the access of the sun. You can dry over the gas stove.
- So that the mushrooms do not fall dust, cover them with several layers of gauze.
- A week later, the harvest can be hiding in the crust.
Drying mushrooms in the oven
If the weather and humidity of the air do not allow to dry the mushrooms in the room, then you will be suitable with an oven.
- Unlock your nine or lattice.
- At a temperature of 40-50 ° C, mushrooms will lose moisture.
- After 2-3 hours, we increase the temperature to 75 ° C.
- Within 7-12 hours, it is necessary to periodically turn the mushrooms.
- If an oven without a convection function, you need to leave the door open, for air circulation.
Drying in an electric rig
This is the easiest and fastest way. If there is an electric dryer, your efforts will be minimized. Enclosing mushrooms with smooth layers and set a temperature of 55 ° C. Optimal air circulation and stable temperature maintenance will quickly make their job. After a couple of hours, you can check availability. So, if you often collect mushrooms and get them in large quantities, it may be worth paying attention to this method of workpiece. 
Whatever ways you have chosen, the reward for your efforts will be fragrant mushrooms, which then please you with taste in your favorite dishes. The main thing is to keep them in a secluded corner, clean and without moisture.
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