Preparing oyster mushrooms for the winter - 2 cooking recipes

Dense in consistency, oyster mushrooms are ideal for drying and freezing. And since they are grown at home in almost perfect cleanliness, they are never wormy. This greatly simplifies the process of harvesting in this way.

If the mushrooms are homemade (that is, you grew them yourself), you don’t have to wash them before drying - just clean them of sawdust. Then cut into slices and dry in the chosen way: in the oven, electric dryer, hanging in the fresh air. The same applies to freezing. It is advisable to sort the mushrooms into piles, so that one pile equals one dish. Place into bags and place in the freezer.

Pickled oyster mushrooms are no less tasty than honey mushrooms or chanterelles. Some believe that these are the most delicious mushrooms. You can cook them in a marinade according to any recipe that involves mushrooms - no need to look for special ones with the word “oyster mushrooms”. The only condition is that they should be cut into smaller pieces. The same can be said about pickling.

An ideal winter appetizer from these mushrooms can be prepared if you form them into salads with the addition of a variety of vegetables:

Oyster mushroom caviar for the winter will also diversify your menu. Moreover, to prepare it all you need is a meat grinder or blender and spices. Can be rolled into sterilized jars or stored in the refrigerator to serve as homemade morning sandwiches.

Important:

if oyster mushrooms are purchased at the market, it is better to play it safe and boil them before harvesting