Source: JackF, AdobeStockRussula mushrooms are a great way to diversify your everyday diet – they are excellent as appetizers, side dishes, and can be added to salads, soups, and other meals. You can prepare russula for winter in many different ways, and we've gathered the best recipes for you in this collection!
1. Marinated Russula with Vinegar for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruOne of the simplest and quickest preparations that anyone can handle.
You will need: 2 kg russula, 1 liter water, 50 ml vinegar, 40 g salt, 20 g sugar, 4 peppercorns of allspice, 4 cloves, and 4 bay leaves.
Preparation: Soak the russula in water for 5-6 hours, then drain, cover with fresh water, bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and rinse. Separately, boil 1 liter of water with sugar, salt, and spices. Pour in the vinegar, cook for 2 minutes, and add the russula to this marinade. Cook for 15 minutes and seal in sterilized jars.
2. Russula Caviar for Winter
Source: povar.ruAn ideal appetizer for a festive table or simply a spread for bread.
You will need: 1.5 kg russula, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 60 ml vegetable oil, 0.5 tsp salt, 2-3 bay leaves, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 pinches ground black pepper.
Preparation: Chop the onion and carrot, and sauté them for 5 minutes until soft in oil. Add the chopped russula and salt, simmer for 25 minutes, then add bay leaf and pepper. If desired, pass the caviar through a meat grinder and bring to a boil again. Add vinegar and seal the mushroom caviar in sterilized jars.
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3. Russula Salad with Vegetables for Winter
Source: masterclassnitsa.ruBe sure to add spices and herbs to taste in the salad.
You will need: 4 kg russula, 4 onions, 2 carrots, 6 bell peppers, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 5 tbsp vinegar, salt, spices.
Preparation: Rinse the russula, boil them for 15 minutes in boiling water, drain, and chop. Roughly chop all vegetables. Heat oil in a pan, add vegetables and mushrooms, and simmer all together for about 30 minutes. Season, pour in vinegar, and arrange the salad in clean dry jars. Sterilize everything for 15 minutes and seal for winter.
4. Salted Russula without Vinegar for Winter
Source: грибалка.рфDill leaves and umbrellas in jars give the preparation a piquant flavor and aroma.
You will need: 500 g russula, 1 tsp salt, 6 dill umbrellas, 6 cherry leaves, 6 currant leaves, and 6 garlic cloves.
Preparation: Boil russula in salted water for about 15 minutes, drain, and rinse. Place half of the additives in a container and layer the russula on top, salting each layer.
Add the remaining additives and leave everything under a press overnight. Arrange the russula with spices in clean dry jars and refrigerate for another 1-2 weeks. Pour vegetable oil over them and store in a cold, dark place.
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5. Hot-Salted Russula for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruAn alternative way to salt your favorite russula without vinegar.
You will need: 500 g russula, 1 oak leaf, 1 horseradish leaf, 1 cherry leaf, 1 dill umbrella, 20 g salt, 2 garlic cloves, 5 allspice peppercorns, 1 liter water.
Preparation: Boil russula for 10 minutes in boiling salted water, rinse, and drain. Do not discard the broth! Place one-third of the additives and spices in a sterilized jar, then a layer of russula, another layer of spices, another layer of russula, and finally spices again. Pour boiling mushroom broth over everything and leave the preparation in a cool place for 3 days. Close the jar with a lid and store it in a dark, cold place.
6. Marinated Russula with Oil for Winter
Source: pinterest.comThese russula store perfectly all season, even just in a cupboard.
You will need: 800 g russula, 500 ml water, 3 tbsp salt, 2 tsp sugar, 100 ml apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp mixed peppercorns, 2 cloves, 1 tsp dill seeds, 1 onion, 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Soak the russula for 1 hour, then rinse, chop coarsely, and boil in salted water for 15 minutes after boiling. Drain, rinse the mushrooms, and let them drain.
Add all spices and coarsely chopped onion to 500 ml of water. Bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and immerse the russula in this marinade. Cook for another 20 minutes, place the mushrooms in a sterilized jar, pour in the marinade, add a spoon of oil, and seal for winter.
7. Marinated Russula with Onion for Winter
Source: gribnikwiki.ruThe advantage of this recipe is that it's very quick to prepare.
You will need: 1 kg russula, 1 onion, 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil, 250 ml water, 2-3 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp sugar.
Preparation: Rinse and sort the russula, boil them for 10 minutes in boiling water, and drain. Slice the mushrooms into strips, and the onion into feathers, and place everything in one container.
Prepare a marinade from water, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Pour the marinade over the russula, cover, and refrigerate for 3-4 days. After that, drain the marinade and bring it to a boil. Place the russula in sterilized jars, pour in the boiling marinade and a spoon of hot oil, and seal the preparations for winter.
8. Russula with Horseradish for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruThis results in a piquant and quite spicy appetizer for connoisseurs.
You will need: 1 kg russula, 5 garlic cloves, 1 horseradish root, 1 tsp mixed peppercorns, 3 sprigs dill, 3 currant leaves, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Slice the horseradish and roughly chop the garlic, dill, and currants. Place everything with spices in sterilized jars. Boil the russula in salted water for 25 minutes beforehand, drain, rinse, chop, and also arrange in jars. Boil some water with salt and sugar, add vinegar, pour this marinade over the mushrooms, and seal the jars for winter.
9. Russula with Cinnamon for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruSuch an original marinade will surely leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 6 kg russula, 500 ml vinegar, 500 ml water, 6 tbsp salt, 6 tsp cinnamon, 6 tsp sugar, 18 cloves, 2 tbsp allspice, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil russula for 10 minutes in boiling water and chop arbitrarily. Boil 500 ml of water, add vinegar and salt, add the mushrooms and cook for another 15 minutes. Add all remaining spices, cook for another 5 minutes, and arrange the russula in sterilized jars. Pour the marinade over them and seal.
10. Russula with Herbs for Winter
Source: agro-tm.ruConvenient, inexpensive, and easy. What more could you ask for?
You will need: 2 kg russula, 1 liter water, 1/2 bunch each of dill, parsley, and celery, 2 onions, 100 ml vinegar, 30 g sugar, 50 g salt, 1 tbsp mixed peppercorns.
Preparation: Thickly slice the onion into rings, chop the herbs, and arrange everything with pepper in sterilized jars. Boil russula for 10 minutes in salted water, rinse, and chop. Boil 1 liter of water with vinegar, salt, and sugar, add the russula and cook for 15 minutes over low heat. After that, arrange the russula in jars, pour hot marinade over them, and seal.