Polish mushroom - description, types, poisonous mushroom

Fans of mushrooms know firsthand how important it is to collect and bring the “right” crop. It is understood as a delicacy that is suitable for consumption in food and does not harm human health. Today we look at the Polish mushroom, which is otherwise called brown or pansky. Another name is the flywheel. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, we will study the most important aspects in order of priority.

Description

1. In terms of their overall features, the presented specimens are not huge. The length of the fungus grows up to 15 cm., The same can be said about the diameter (it is slightly smaller). However, it all depends on the environment in which the fungus grows. Some specimens grew more than these indicators.
2. The hat is brownish in color with reddish or brownish blotches. It can reach chocolate or brown-red. An interesting feature is that the hat can darken in cloudy and rainy weather. If you voice the diameter of the hat, it ranges from 4-12 cm (sometimes 15).
3. The presented copy belongs to the tubular, cap family. The lower section of the hat is pigmented with a very delicate yellowish-beige shade. Glimpses of goldenness can be observed, as well as greens or olives. The tubes are pigmented light, reach 2 cm in length. If you apply mechanical pressure to them, the color will change and turn green or bluish.
4. Initially, these mushrooms have a rounded hat; over time, they level out and gradually reach a flat state. The surface part is dry, similar to velvet. This skin becomes shiny and oily when it is damp or rain outside.
5. The soft part is dense in structure, rather fleshy, pleasant in smell. She is characterized by a yellowish or white tone, which, when approaching the hat, turns brown. The pulp is bluish, then it brightens. The part that went with the knife, originally blue, then painted in violet-gray with a red tint.
6. The leg of the fungus is about 4-10 cm long, sometimes more. In width, it varies from 1 to 4 cm. It is painted with a brownish, brownish or light beige tone. In the lower part, the trunk is light, darkens in the middle and brightens again towards the upper section. If you click on the leg, it will acquire a bluish tone. In its format, the base is cylindrical, then narrows, then expands, resembles waves.

Edibility

1. These wonderful creations of nature are allowed for consumption in food, they are endowed with a mass of valuable qualities, therefore they are considered welcome guests on every table. The flywheel is famous for its pleasant taste and smell; from its cooking, the hostess will receive true pleasure.
2. The positive characteristics of Polish mushrooms include dimensions. Despite its rather large size, the pulp, leg and other parts of the fungus do not have the ability to absorb harmful compounds (heavy metals, impurities, etc.). Even if the collection was carried out in dirty areas, you do not have to worry about mushrooms being poisonous. It is enough to process them first and start cooking.
3. The danger lies in the fact that a worm can be found in the pulp or other parts. He literally in a couple of hours will spoil the entire basket, making the mushrooms unsuitable for further consumption. Therefore, when collecting, special attention is paid to integrity, it is necessary to consider mushrooms, and not send them thoughtlessly to the basket. If the affected area is small, you can eliminate it by cutting off with a knife. In cases where the leg was found to be affected along with the hat, then such an instance must be eliminated.Also, you should not eat too old foods.
4. Fungi can be stored in their original form for no longer than a day, then they are processed. First you need to thoroughly rinse off the remnants of the earth and foliage. Then, coarse sections are cut off at the tip of the trunk. Next, the mushrooms are soaked for a third of an hour. To this end, a saline solution is prepared in cold water. If there are worms, they will die and emerge. The dirt, in turn, will fall away and sink to the bottom.
5. Specialists who have built a career in the culinary field, prepare thousands of different dishes based on these gifts of nature. Mistresses roll mushrooms with marinade, fry, stew and boil them. Some mushrooms are subjected to drying, freezing and other tricky manipulations. Follow your personal preferences.

Growth

1. Not everyone has knowledge regarding where these specimens occur in nature. Most are dispersed throughout European countries. There are mushrooms in the Baltic States, Czech Republic, Germany, Belarus and, of course, Poland. It was in the last named country that this variety was first discovered.
2. They are also found in Western Ukraine, the Caucasus, Siberia. There have been cases of discovering the gifts of nature in the Far East. The range is quite wide, these fungi also grow in some parts of Australia, in the United States of America. They are seen in Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Asia.
3. Flywheels mainly grow in coniferous forests. In a sense, they form a symbiosis with the root system of various plants. Mushrooms are also often found under spruce and pine trees. They can be found in mixed forests and among deciduous trees.
4. In most cases, Polish mushrooms are found under beech, chestnut, oak, pine or spruce. The most favorable soil for them is sandstone, moss and the base of trees. Separately, it is worth mentioning that mushrooms can grow singly or in small groups.
5. It is worth noting that the presented mushrooms are rarely seen in areas where the hot and arid climate often holds. Such specimens mainly grow in the northern temperate zone.

Primary processing

1. Before preparing the considered copies, they must be carefully processed. In addition, the taste of mushrooms will directly depend on the method of their preparation. Wash the product thoroughly after returning home from the forest.
2. Get rid of all wormy places right away. Also remove leaves that may have stuck. Wash the mushrooms and place in a bowl of cold water to soak. Add a small amount of salt. Leave copies for several hours.
3. After a certain time, the mushrooms will harden a little. Worms that remain inside will also die. All debris after soaking will settle to the bottom. Rinse the mushrooms again and you can start cooking them.
4. Consider, if you are going to cook a product, it is best to use a large container with enamel coating. Pour mushrooms with water and send to cook. As soon as the water boils, change it to a new one.

Today's material is dedicated to the Polish mushroom, which grows in different climatic regions. These gifts of nature are not poisonous in their characteristics. They will not harm human health, but, on the contrary, will render a tremendous service to the body. The main thing is to choose exclusively high-quality specimens that are not infected with worms. Do not forget about soaking before recycling.

Video: Polish mushroom (Boletus badius)