It is known that mushrooms in Russia dabbled before the adoption of Christianity. Although the word itself came into use only in the 16th century. Prior to this, peasants went to the forest to “break their lips,” which meant picking mushrooms. Moreover, they collected whole villages. And, of course, so that the crop "did not disappear," even then they tried to make blanks.
Mushroom caviar with garlic appeared relatively recently, only in the 19th century, when they learned how to make the first canned food. Today this delicacy is prepared for the winter, added to pies and made as a filling for pizza. As an appetizer, they serve ready-made meat dishes and just eat sandwiches with caviar.
Cooking Yummy: General Recommendations
Most often, mushroom caviar with garlic is prepared from fresh plants. This is due to the fact that salted and pickled mushrooms can distort the special taste of the dish.
A universal recipe may include the following ingredients:
- fresh mushrooms - 0.5 kilograms;
- garlic - 3-5 cloves;
- vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons;
- lemon juice - 1 tablespoon;
- dill - 10 grams;
- parsley - 10 grams;
- spice.
In addition, you can add 1 head of onion.
How to cook:
- Mushrooms need to be cleaned, chopped, poured into a skillet and put simmer on low heat. Add water there so that the yummy does not burn. Mushrooms should languish in a pan for at least 45-60 minutes.
- Finely chopped onions are fried in oil.
- The cooled mushrooms scroll in a meat grinder twice.
- Garlic can be chopped using a special crush or rubbed on a fine grater.
- All prepared ingredients are mixed, lemon juice and spices (pepper and salt) are added.
- If the dish is served on the table, it can be decorated with greens.
This snack is stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Harvesting for the winter
It is worth considering that mushroom caviar for the winter with garlic is prepared according to a slightly different recipe. First of all, all of the listed ingredients are taken in larger quantities. One jar for the winter is not serious. It is best to multiply them proportionally by 3-4 times (not 0.5 mushrooms, but 1.5 kilograms, not 1 onion, but 3, etc.).
In addition, additional products should appear on the kitchen table:
So, how is garlic caviar cooked with garlic? The recipe for the winter is:
- Peeled and finely chopped mushrooms should be boiled for an hour. Then rinse and wait until all the water drains. Otherwise, instead of a delicious snack, water slurry will turn out.
- Next, you need to fry the onions and throw a mushroom preparation to it. Mix.
- Add spices, bay leaf to the mixture. Stew for 1.5-2 hours.
- Last added garlic and a tablespoon of vinegar.
After cooking, a still hot appetizer is laid out in sterile jars and cleaned in the cellar.
Alternatively, you can store caviar in the freezer. Then vinegar in the cooking process does not need to be added.
The most delicious caviar from mushrooms
Experienced chefs are sure that the most delicious is mushroom caviar from mushrooms with garlic.
To indulge in yummy, you need to take the following ingredients:
- fresh mushrooms - 1 kilogram;
- onions - 2 pieces;
- garlic - 4-5 cloves;
- vegetable oil;
- vinegar;
- spices to taste.
Those who want to cook a snack for a couple of days are advised to use the first recipe described. In this case, you do not need to add vinegar. To treat yourself to fungi in the winter, you need to cook them according to the second recipe.
By the way, in order to keep the caviar better, you can pour the remaining oil on top of the onion into the jar from above.
Do not spoil the dish with vegetables
In addition, experienced housewives are sure that mushroom caviar with garlic is more piquant if vegetables are added to it. Most often found in recipes:
- carrots (usually limited to one medium root crop);
- tomatoes (per kilogram of mushrooms are advised to take 2-3 pieces).
Moreover, vegetables can be taken in a duet, but you can use only one ingredient in the recipe. Carrots are usually grated and stewed with onions. Tomatoes, in turn, are finely chopped and also sent to the pan. If the recipe contains both tomatoes and carrots, it is recommended to fry the mixture until a golden crust is formed. For those who prefer savory foods, a little chili pepper can be added to the dish.
Ceps
The recipe from porcini mushrooms looks different. This noble “forest dweller” is distinguished not only by its taste, but also by its cooking methods.
So, how is “white” mushroom caviar with garlic prepared? The recipe usually includes the following ingredients:
- a kilogram of noble porcini mushrooms;
- 3-4 tomatoes;
- garlic to taste;
- vegetable oil;
- 50 grams of butter;
- spice.
For caviar, choose the largest mushrooms, clean them and finely chop. Then they are sent to the pan. First, it is necessary to heat vegetable and butter on it.
It is worth paying attention that porcini mushrooms are fried for 20 minutes, then they are cooled and crushed with a blender or a meat grinder.
Tomatoes in this recipe are recommended to peel and also crank through a meat grinder. In the next step, all the ingredients are mixed. Then for a few minutes go to the pan. It is enough for the hostess to wait for excess moisture to evaporate from the snack.
What other mushrooms can be turned into caviar?
Mushroom caviar with garlic can be refined from almost any fungus. Winning snacks are obtained from:
- butter;
- champignons;
- russula;
- saffron milk cap
- chanterelles;
- oyster mushroom;
- gruzdey;
- redheads.
In any case, you need to cook the mushrooms first. Even if it’s not a preparation for the winter, but a dish on the holiday table. Even salted breasts are cooked for at least 40 minutes.
In addition, in our time, caviar can be prepared at any time of the year. Frozen and dry mushrooms are suitable for yummy. Only in the first case they need to thaw and drain excess moisture, and in the second, on the contrary, soak for several hours.
Even in winter, fresh mushrooms can be found on store shelves. Most often, oyster mushrooms and champignons. But also sometimes mushrooms or porcini mushrooms appear there.
When at home there is a slow cooker
Modern housewives can prepare most dishes in a slow cooker. Mushroom caviar with garlic was no exception. The main thing is to observe the proportions.
For snacks you will need:
- fresh-frozen mushrooms - 0.6 kilograms;
- onion - 2 heads;
- carrots - 1 piece;
- garlic - 2-3 heads;
- vegetable oil - 5-6 tablespoons;
- water - 2 liters;
- vinegar;
- leaf of a parsley - 2-3 pieces;
- spice.
Cooking method:
- Put the mushrooms in a bowl and pour water. Add spices, vinegar and garlic, mix. Turn on the “Soup” program and set the timer for 20 minutes.
- Strain the cooled mushrooms through a sieve, scroll in a meat grinder. Grind onions with carrots.
- Pour vegetable oil into the multicooker pan, put and mix vegetables. Close the lid, put “Fry” for 15 minutes.
- After which, mix everything and put the “Extinguishing” program for 20 minutes.
Caviar is ready. You can put them in sterile jars or just spread on a sandwich.
Useful cooking tips
There are a few more tips that should not be ignored.
First of all, experienced housewives advise taking mushy capron covers for mushrooms. Sealing cans is not recommended. The fact is that mushrooms without air create a good environment for the reproduction of bacteria. Including for botulism, which is life threatening.
You should not harvest a lot of mushroom caviar for the winter. It’s safer to salt the mushrooms.
You can only cook from safe edible mushrooms. In unfamiliar guests, it is better to refuse such an appetizer. There is no guarantee that the dish is prepared in accordance with all the rules.
In addition, children should not be given to try caviar from mushrooms. This is too heavy food for the body.