Source: Alicja Neumiler, AdobeStockEvery mushroom hunter faces the same problem during peak season – what to do with the haul? Some mushrooms can be dried or frozen, but you might want something more interesting. That's when various winter preparations come to the rescue. Catch these aspen bolete recipes!
1. Fried Aspen Boletes for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruAn easy and perhaps the most versatile preparation option.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, 1 onion, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Roughly chop the aspen boletes, soak them in cold water for 1 hour, rinse, and boil for another hour. Drain the mushrooms and fry until the moisture evaporates in a small amount of oil.
Season with salt and pepper, then add the chopped onion. Fry everything together under a lid until the onion is cooked. Tightly pack the preparation into clean, dry jars and sterilize them for 7-10 minutes in boiling water. Seal for winter.
2. Marinated Aspen Boletes with Onions for Winter
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruAn amazing preparation that will elegantly adorn any table, even a festive one.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, 1 onion, 1 liter water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 bay leaves, 4 allspice berries, 3 clove buds, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Clean, rinse, and chop the mushrooms. Boil them for 20 minutes in boiling water and drain in a colander. Separately, boil 1 liter of water with salt, sugar, and spices. Add oil, place the aspen boletes and sliced onion rings into this brine, and cook everything together for 15 minutes. Pour in the vinegar, cook for another 5 minutes, and seal the preparation in sterilized jars.
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3. Marinated Aspen Boletes without Sterilization for Winter
Source: gribnikwiki.ruEven a beginner mushroom cook can handle this recipe.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, 100 ml vinegar, 500 ml water, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 2 clove buds, 2 dill sprigs.
Preparation: Clean and roughly chop the mushrooms, rinse them thoroughly, and boil for 15 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain the aspen boletes in a colander. Separately, boil 500 ml of water with all the spices, sugar, and salt. Cook the marinade for 5 minutes, add the aspen boletes, and pour in the vinegar. Cook everything together for another 15 minutes and seal in prepared jars with dill and garlic for winter.
4. Aspen Bolete Caviar for Winter
Source: sibmama.ruOne of the best mushroom preparations for all occasions, now with aspen boletes.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, spices.
Preparation: Boil the cleaned and chopped aspen boletes for 30 minutes in boiling salted water. Peel and pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder. Fry the onion with carrots until cooked and also pass through a meat grinder. Mix everything with the tomatoes, add salt and spices, and simmer the mushroom caviar for 30-40 minutes. Seal it in sterilized jars.
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5. Salted Aspen Boletes for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruThis preparation should be tasted at least a month later.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, salt, spices to taste.
Preparation: Rinse the mushrooms, cover them with salted water, and leave for 2 days. Change the brine 3 times a day. Sprinkle a little salt into sterilized jars, layer the aspen boletes, sprinkling salt and spices between the layers. Tamp down and leave the preparation under a press at room temperature for 3 days. After that, close the jars with plastic lids and store in a cellar or refrigerator.
6. Marinated Aspen Boletes without Pre-boiling
Source: pinterest.comThis recipe additionally saves time and effort because the mushrooms are cooked directly in the marinade.
You will need: 1.5 kg aspen boletes, 2 tbsp each of salt and sugar, 1 liter water, 3 tbsp vinegar, spices to taste.
Preparation: Clean and chop the aspen boletes. Boil water with sugar and salt, add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off the foam. Add vinegar and canning spices to taste. Cook for another 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Seal the aspen boletes with the marinade in sterilized jars.
7. Frozen Aspen Boletes for Winter
Source: postila.ruIt's not enough to just throw them in the freezer; there are nuances.
You will need: 1 kg aspen boletes, salt.
Preparation: Clean, chop, and thoroughly rinse the mushrooms. Boil them in salted water for 40-45 minutes after boiling, skimming off the foam. Rinse the aspen boletes, let them dry, and arrange them in containers or bags. Place the preparation in the freezer.
8. Aspen Boletes with Apple Cider Vinegar for Winter
Source: gribnikwiki.ruInstead of apple cider vinegar, you can also try preparing them with wine vinegar.
You will need: 2 kg aspen boletes, 1 liter water, 100 ml apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp salt, 3 tbsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Clean, chop, and boil the aspen boletes in boiling salted water for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and drain the mushrooms in a colander. Boil water with salt, sugar, and your favorite marinade spices. Add the aspen boletes, cook everything together for 20 minutes, and pour in the vinegar. Seal the mushrooms in sterilized jars.