Frying mushrooms is a simple procedure, which, unfortunately, is most often performed by housewives incorrectly. During the frying of mushrooms, namely - champignons , you should consider several nuances, which we will discuss in this article.
How to fry fresh mushrooms in a frying pan?
If you use purchased mushrooms for food, then there is no need to boil them before cooking. Mushrooms should not be washed. The fact is that the structure of the pulp fungus resembles a sponge that readily absorbs all moisture, and then, during frying, lets it into a frying pan. As a result, mushrooms are not fried, but are stewed. To prevent such a blemish, before cooking the mushrooms are cleaned with a soft brush, napkin or fabric cloth, so the champignon will be free of excess dust and contaminants.
Purified mushrooms are cut into plates. In this form, they can already be served at the table, since the mushroom-grown champignons are safe and tasty in raw form, but since we decided to understand exactly how to properly fry the mushrooms, then put the frying pan and butter on the fire and start cooking. As soon as the oil warms up (for frying, you can use both creamy, vegetable, or olive oil), mushrooms can be laid out in a frying pan and fried in small portions until the moisture evaporates. It is the portion cooking that will help us to fry, and not to stew or cook mushrooms in our own juice.
How much fried mushrooms need to be fried is determined by the size of the mushroom itself. Usually the whole process, from the moment of laying the fungus to the moment of its readiness, takes 10-15 minutes. At the end of cooking, for a more creamy taste, mushroom frying can be flavored with a piece of butter. The roasting of boiled mushrooms will take approximately the same period of time, and the cooking of pre-frozen mushrooms - exactly twice as much.
How to fry mushrooms with champignons and potatoes?
The dispute over the frying of potatoes with mushrooms divided the cooks into two militant camps: some argue that both products can be cooked simultaneously, while the latter insist on the separate roasting of each ingredient. Household disputes can take many hours, but the truth will be for fans of separate cooking. The reason for this lies in the fact that mushrooms give off a lot of moisture during roasting, which prevents the formation of everyone's favorite golden crust on potato slices, so get two frying pans and get ready for cooking.
In one frying pan, melt a piece of butter and put mushrooms there. On vegetable or olive oil fry potatoes. As soon as excess moisture leaves the mushroom, it can be seasoned to taste, fry until golden crust and mix with potatoes. How long to fry champignons with potatoes depends on the readiness of the potato itself, but usually it takes no more than a couple of minutes until the fragrances of the ingredients blend.
How to fry champignons with onions?
When frying onions with mushrooms, it is also better to use a separate cooking method. So onion rings will turn golden and soft. So, after the mushrooms are cleaned and cut into plates, they can be laid out in a frying pan with butter. To season mushrooms
Onions cut into rings. For frying, you can use simple onions, shallots, leeks or even fennel, as well as their mixture. After the onion has become soft and transparent, it can be sprinkled with a pinch of sugar to make onion rings a golden caramel shade. Mix the ready-made mushrooms with onions together and continue cooking for a couple of minutes, to combine the aromas. At the same stage, you can add finely chopped garlic, fresh or dried thyme or rosemary to the onion-mushroom roast.