The black lump in the people is also called chernushka. Mushroom pickers do not really favor him, therefore they are harvested only if the year was not mushroom or if there are simply no other mushrooms nearby. Compared to white mushrooms and other edible mushrooms, black mushrooms are not very tasty, spoiling its bitter taste. In addition, it is quite well masked due to the dark color, so it is not easy to find.
Black breast grows in the northern regions of Russia, in forests. It is simply impossible to confuse it with some other fungus; it has no poisonous double mushrooms . Interestingly, in other countries this mushroom is considered inedible and even poisonous, possibly due to the bitter and caustic juice. The breast is a rather large mushroom; the diameter of its head is 20 cm or more. The leg is short but thick, which is why he skillfully hides behind the fallen leaves.
The color of the hat is not quite black, it can be olive, brown and very dark. Concentric blurry circles are clearly visible, the edges of the cap are slightly lowered and strongly bent. In wet weather they are a little sticky. In young mushrooms, the hat is almost flat, with a small indentation in the center, over time it becomes like a funnel. The plates are not frequent, adhered to the stem, have a gray-white color.
Black breasts have a dense, white and very brittle flesh. When broken, white milky juice is liberally liberated from it. His taste is bitter, one might say, even burning. For this reason, black breast belongs to the group of
conditionally edible mushrooms. Before use, mushrooms must be thoroughly soaked in water, because otherwise it will be impossible. The smell of milk is very pleasant, there are very few wormy mushrooms, if they occur, then only among adult specimens.
From the second half of July to September, you can go to the forest to replenish stocks with such mushrooms as black breast. Photos taken by experienced mushroom pickers will not make a mistake, and this view is very difficult to mix up with something. The mushroom creates a kind of symbiosis with trees. In spruce forests it can be found, but very rarely, but in mixed forests, where birch trees grow, there are a lot of mushrooms.
Usually there are a lot of such mushrooms, since they bear fruit abundantly, but finding them is problematic. The black breast is kept on a short leg, so it completely hides under the litter of last year's leaves. You can see only the old mushrooms, they are slightly higher, but it is also very difficult because of the dark color merging with the ground. You need to search near the birches, stepping carefully and listening to the steps. If a characteristic crack was heard, it means that a breast came under my foot. It grows in groups, therefore, finding one, you can pick up a whole basket.
Black mushrooms are mostly collected for pickles. They can also be fried and boiled, but should be soaked first, because it is impossible to eat because of the bitter taste. When salting, the mushrooms are soaked for 4 days under oppression in water, while the water changes every day. If desired, you can boil. After you need to start pickling. It is best to salt the buns separately, because they can repaint the other mushrooms in black. Salted mushrooms turn cherry. They are ready for use within two months after salting.