How to freeze boletus mushrooms: all methods

Preparing boletus mushrooms for freezing

First, sort out the mushrooms brought from the forest. Remove forest debris, rot and wormy specimens. Small young mushrooms are most suitable for freezing whole.

Next, rinse the boletus mushrooms in a basin at least 3 times. Dry them thoroughly on a cotton towel. This concludes the preparatory stage.

Freezing raw mushrooms

Freezing fresh mushrooms is the easiest and fastest way.

Place the prepared mushrooms on a flat surface. Place in the freezer and freeze well. Afterwards, collect them in a plastic bag or plastic container. Boletus mushrooms can be stored in this form for 1 year.

Watch also the video on how to freeze fresh boletus mushrooms:

Freeze boiled mushrooms

Boletus mushrooms can be boiled before freezing. This way you will get a ready-made semi-finished product for a quick mushroom dish. To freeze mushrooms, follow these steps sequentially:

1. cut the peeled mushrooms into slices;
2. place them in a saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes;
3. place the boletus mushrooms in a colander and let the broth drain;
4. Pack the boiled mushrooms into the prepared container and transfer to the freezer. The shelf life of mushrooms with this heat treatment should not exceed three months.

Freeze fried mushrooms

There is no point in specially freezing fried mushrooms. But it happens that after frying a large amount remains uneaten, there is nowhere to put it, and it’s a pity to throw it away. In this case, place the mushrooms in a colander to remove excess oil. Place them in plastic containers. Place in the freezer and store for no more than three months.

As you can see, boletus mushrooms can be frozen in different ways, but the fastest and longest-lasting way is fresh freezing.