Chanterelles are mushrooms that are never wormy, which distinguishes them from their forest counterparts. In addition, they favorably affect such a human organ as the liver, helping it to cope with toxins and remove parasites. How many chanterelles to fry before you include them in dishes or serve? Features of the preparation of these mushrooms, we will consider in this article.
Do you need steam treatment?
Should I cook chanterelles before frying them or not? Any mushrooms, except first-class ones (saffron mushroom, breast, porcini mushroom), must be boiled. Since this processing method guarantees 100% that all bacteria harmful to human health will be destroyed. This is for mushrooms, which, like sponges, absorb almost everything, is very important. However, some amateurs claim that chanterelles do not need to be boiled if they are plain, intact and clean. Simply fry them. After that, serve or add to another dish. How much to fry the chanterelles in this case? About 25-35 minutes. Their willingness is determined by appearance, but more on that later.
How to fry chanterelles after cooking?
If, nevertheless, you decide not to take risks and decide to boil the mushrooms, then it is recommended:
- put the mushrooms in chilled water (about half an hour) so that they get wet;
- after that, rinse the chanterelles again and remove with the knife the spots of contamination that cannot be washed;
- large mushrooms can be cut into several parts;
- boil water and put washed chanterelles in it;
- boil them over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
How long does it take to fry chanterelles after such a procedure? To answer this question is definitely quite difficult, since a lot depends on such factors as the size of the mushrooms, the level of readiness after cooking, the amount of fire, and so on. On average, time varies from 20 to 25 minutes. Along with the mushrooms, add pre-cooked onions to the pan (fry its rings or quarters with butter until a specific smell appears), salt and garlic. How to know that the chanterelles are ready?
- The color of mushrooms becomes brighter and more saturated.
- Onions decrease in volume and become darker.
So, how much do you need to fry the chanterelles, you now know. Do you know:
- that if you replace the sunflower oil with butter, then the taste of the mushrooms will be softer and more noble;
- that it is better to cut onions into thin rings or stripes;
- that if a little sourness would not prevent the mushrooms, then you can use lemon juice;
- that a pinch of basil and marjoram, as well as oregano, will add spice to the dish;
- that greens give the chanterelles a pleasant appearance and add a touch of taste;
- that when frying, you can add sour cream to the pan;
- what is the best way to serve mushrooms with potatoes (mashed potatoes, fried) and herbs?
Summary
How to fry chanterelles? If you pre-process mushrooms in water, that is, cook them, then about 20 minutes. If we are talking about chanterelles that were not cooked, then half an hour or more. You can determine the readiness of forest delicacies by their color and onion, which must be added when cooking.