Autumn

Salted garlic, unlike pickled garlic, retains its properties almost like fresh garlic. The only difference is that you can eat it just like that. It is better to salt garlic when it is at medium ripeness and its husk is still soft. Garlic heads, or cloves, are salted using various spices. These spices slightly change the color of the heads and their taste. You can try pickling garlic in different jars according to different recipes, and then get a multi-colored assortment.

Russulas can be eaten raw, but there is little pleasure from it. They are edible, but not very tasty. They gain flavor if they are salted. We’ll talk now about how to salt russula and which mushrooms to choose. Many lovers of quiet hunting have seen russulas in the forest more than once and know that the color of the cap of russulas can be different. And it must be said that this is not the only difference between russula. The color of the cap indicates the taste of the mushroom.

In Old Church Slavonic the name “gruzd” means “heap”. Previously, milk mushrooms were collected by whole carloads and salted in barrels for the winter. Dry milk mushrooms are visually different from their relatives, and they can be confused with toadstools, and only connoisseurs can distinguish a dry milk mushroom from an inedible mushroom.

Whitefish are nothing more than white waves. They belong to the same type of mushroom, but differ from volushki only in color and some taste qualities. White mushrooms can be salted hot or cold, taking into account only the fact that these mushrooms have a delicate taste and aroma. Spices can destroy this taste, and you need to be careful with them.

White milk mushrooms belong to the first category of mushrooms, which means that milk mushrooms are edible and it is very difficult to get poisoned by them. You can cook white milk mushrooms in any way, and white milk mushrooms are especially good for pickling. Starting from July until September, you can go into the forest for these delicious and healthy mushrooms, and you can read the pickling recipe just below.

When preparing black milk mushrooms for the winter, you should be careful. Unlike white milk mushrooms, black mushrooms are classified as third-class mushrooms, which means “conditionally edible.” Of course, we can’t get poisoned by them, but we don’t want an upset stomach either. Therefore, we read the recipe and salt the black milk mushrooms correctly.

Of the numerous Russula family, it is necessary to highlight the gobies. In different regions of Russia they have their own name, somewhere it is valui, somewhere it is a cowshed, a kulbik, or a kulak. The mushroom has many names, as well as recipes for pickling it.The goby mushroom, or valui, is considered conditionally edible, therefore, you should strictly adhere to the preparation recipe.

Chekhon is especially appreciated by lovers of dried fish. In general, sanitary fish can be fried, stewed, or made into fish soup, but the most delicious is dried saber fish, and this is not discussed. And for it to be really tasty, you need to know how to properly pickle saber fish before drying.

Surely everyone has tried barrel tomatoes at least once in their life. If so, you probably remember their sharp-sour taste and incredible aroma. Barrel tomatoes taste significantly different from ordinary ones fermented in a bucket, and we will now look at how to pickle them correctly.

Svinushka mushrooms are rare guests in pantries, compared to honey mushrooms or chanterelles. Only the most experienced agree to collect them; the family is considered partially edible. For storage and safe consumption, it is important to understand how to salt pork mushrooms at home.

In total, there are about 40 varieties of boletus, but only 9 of them are found in Russia. They differ mainly in the color of the cap, but their taste is invariably excellent. There are a lot of recipes for preparing boletus mushrooms, and pickling is one of the most delicious ways to preserve mushrooms for the winter.

October is the ideal season for mushrooms. Good autumn weather and a forest walk ends with trophies in a basket. Collection can be continued until the first night frosts and daytime temperatures exceed +5.

Butterfly belongs to the second category of mushrooms, and it is absolutely in vain. Young boletus is very tasty in any form, and the most delicious snacks are pickled and salted mushrooms. We will now look at how to salt butter for the winter.

The most difficult thing about salting milk mushrooms is washing them from forest debris. The milk mushroom cap has a funnel shape, and dry leaves, sand and other debris accumulate in this funnel. However, milk mushrooms are too tasty, and this makes you put up with the work of cleaning the mushrooms.

Squash belongs to the pumpkin family, like zucchini. The squash has an unusual shape and is a decoration in itself. Large squash are used as baskets for stuffing meat and vegetable dishes. Young squash can be pickled or pickled.

When it comes to national dishes, many take credit for the invention of the recipe. And you can’t argue with them, because sometimes it’s not easy to find the original source.It's the same story with Tarkin pepper. Many have heard this name, but no one knows what “Tarkin pepper” is.

Porcini mushrooms are rightfully considered royal mushrooms. They are incredibly tasty and aromatic, and they retain their aroma in any form. Even an inexperienced mushroom picker will recognize the smell of porcini mushrooms from thousands of them. Such mushrooms can and should be prepared for the winter, and pickling white mushrooms is the oldest recipe of our ancestors.

Sauerkraut has one strange property. It tastes different every time, even if it is made by the same housewife, according to the same recipe. When preparing cabbage for the winter, you never know for sure what it will turn out like. To ensure that the cabbage turns out delicious in any case, you should use old pickling recipes and remember some tricks.

There are as many mushroom pickers in the world as there are so many ways to pickle mushrooms. Chanterelles are considered the king among mushrooms. They have a delicate nutty flavor and retain their shape and color, even after heat treatment. Chanterelles are rarely pickled, although this is possible. But salted chanterelles are universal. They can be served as a salad, fried potatoes with them, or added to first courses.

If someone tells you that jellied meat can be eaten without horseradish, he doesn’t understand anything about Russian cuisine. Horseradish is the best seasoning not only for jellied meat, but also for fish, lard, meat, and we’re not even talking about the benefits of horseradish. Oddly enough, horseradish is used much more often in folk medicine than in cooking, and this needs to be corrected.