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- How to Make Tree Mushrooms Conservative - Tips & Tricks
- Watch out for the quick meal from the tree
- Conserve tree fungi - How to preserve the fruiting bodies
- Tips
The dark hollyhock is cooked edible
How to Make Tree Mushrooms Conservative - Tips & Tricks
Tree fungi not only have a dark side as merciless tree destroyers. Many species are edible and make gourmets beat faster. Those who want to benefit from their culinary benefits can preserve the short-lived fruiting bodies. This guide explains how to skilfully preserve tree fungi.
Watch out for the quick meal from the tree
Before you devote yourself to the conservation of tree fungi, you should exclude any risk of poisoning. If you are not sure about the determination of mushroom species, please contact a fungus expert. The German Society of Mycology (DGfM) has recognized fungal experts who can provide reliable information on the edible value of tree fungi.
Conserve tree fungi - How to preserve the fruiting bodies
Some edible tree fungi are unhealthy in its raw state. Mushroom species, such as the dark hollyhock (Armillaria solidipes) or the honey-yellow hibiscus (Armillaria mellea), should therefore be briefly boiled before conservation. Other edible fruit bodies will shower with water to remove soiling. The following options are available for conservation:
Pickling is a spicy method to preserve tree fungi. Add 0.5 liters of white wine, 0.5 liters of wine vinegar to a saucepan and add 2 chopped cloves of garlic and 1 tablespoon each of salt and cilantro. A pinch of nutmeg and pepper complete the spice. In this brew let the mushrooms cook for 15 minutes. Then sieve the mushrooms, put them in a glass with screw cap and fill everything with olive or sunflower oil.
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Tinder fungi (Fomes fomentarius) are far too good to dispose of after removal from the tree. The Mushroom of the Year 1995 offers a variety of uses, which was already appreciated by the world-famous glacier man "Ötzi" 5,000 years ago. Among his belongings was a preserved tinder sponge, with the help of which he could either light fires or treat wounds.