The young birch mushroom (birch boletus) is an edible mushroom that is distributed throughout Europe. It makes it relatively easy for collectors because it always thrives under birch trees. In terms of taste, it does not come close to other edible mushrooms such as the porcini mushroom and is therefore more likely to be used as a mixed mushroom in mushroom pans.

The birch mushroom can be preserved by drying

How does the birch mushroom taste?

  • The young mushrooms have a pleasantly firm flesh. It tastes mildly sour.
  • Older mushrooms, on the other hand, are only suitable for consumption to a limited extent, as the flesh becomes spongy and watery.
  • The stems of these specimens taste unpleasantly tough and woody and should not be used.

Dry birch mushrooms

Drying allows you to preserve the collected mushrooms. This will keep them for many months. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Use only flawless and young birch boletus.
  2. Clean them thoroughly with a brush or kitchen paper and cut into thin slices.
  3. If you have a dehydrator, place the mushrooms on the grids so they don't touch. Then kiln dry for two to three hours at 50 degrees.
  4. Alternatively, you can dry the birch mushrooms in the oven. Place them on a grid lined with baking paper and dry the birch boletus at 50 degrees for about three hours.

The birch mushrooms can be dried very well in the air. Thread the birch mushroom slices onto a string and hang them up so that the mushrooms get air from all sides. A shady place outdoors that is not reached by the sun is ideal for this. This also works in a dark, airy place in the house.

How long do dried birch mushrooms last?

When they are completely dry, you should pack the birch boletus in a tightly fitting box. They will keep for several months this way.

Before processing, put the birch mushrooms in warm water for about half an hour. The dried mushrooms taste very delicious if you put them in red wine before cooking.

tips

If you want to be absolutely sure that there are no insect eggs in the dried mushrooms, you can put them in an airtight container in the freezer for at least 24 hours after drying.

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