Fried honey mushrooms

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to fry honey mushrooms for the winter? First of all, prepare the mushrooms. You can buy them in a store or collect them yourself in the forest. I usually collect autumn mushrooms in the forest, so I prepare them in late autumn.

2. STEP 2

   

   So, wash the mushrooms thoroughly and remove all forest debris, leaves, pine needles, and so on. Cut off the thin, loose stems, and leave those mushrooms that have thick, elastic stems as they are.

3. STEP 3

   

   For frying, I usually use more mature honey mushrooms, with an open cap. I take small or medium-sized specimens for pickling.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place the mushrooms in a saucepan of suitable size, fill with cold water and place on the stove. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the white foam, reduce the flame and cook the honey mushrooms over moderate heat for about 30-40 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Drain the mushrooms in a colander and rinse again under running water. Autumn honey fungus has a lot of small dark brown scales on the caps, in order to wash them off as much as possible, I recommend that you rinse the mushrooms again after cooking.

6. STEP 6

   

   Heat refined vegetable oil in a frying pan with a thick bottom and high edges. Send the mushrooms to fry. Cook over high heat, stirring, for a couple of minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Salt and pepper the honey mushrooms to taste. I usually use coarsely ground allspice. Reduce the heat under the frying pan to moderate and cook the mushrooms to the desired degree of frying. Don't forget to stir so nothing burns.

8. STEP 8

   

   Sterilize jars and lids in any way convenient for you. Pack the prepared honey mushrooms tightly into the jars.

9. STEP 9

   

   Pour the remaining hot oil from the pan on top. Mushrooms should be completely covered with vegetable oil. Close the jars with lids. Turn the workpiece upside down, wrap it in a warm blanket and leave until completely cooled at room temperature.

10. STEP 10

    

    Fried honey mushrooms are ready for the winter. Store in a cool, dark place.

11. STEP 11

    

    Incredibly tasty as a stand-alone dish. You can serve them with sour cream or finely chopped garlic and herbs.