The mushroom year 2022 is well under way. A year in which many places almost overflow with mushrooms. But what are you going to do with the mushrooms you have so diligently gathered? Brush? Wash? Throw? According to the experts, in the vast majority of cases you should brush the fungus. But there are exceptions. Have you found a lot of mushrooms this year? Yes, there are mushrooms almost everywhere ? No, this year there are few mushrooms… ? Well, there are some mushrooms ? I don’t pick mushrooms ? Show result Brush most of the mushrooms Chanterelle, chanterelle, pale porcini and black trumpet mushrooms are good examples of excellent edible mushrooms in Norwegian forests. But if you want to get the most out of the mushroom, you must treat it correctly. – Most of us brush the mushrooms, says Lene Johansen to news. Pale porcini mushrooms are one of the mushrooms that should be brushed, not washed. Photo: Jannicke Farstad / news She is an editor in Mushrooms and useful plants, as well as mushroom control coordinator. – They take in a lot of water and there is a lot of flavor in the tracks. If you wash the fungus it can disappear, she explains. But there are exceptions. – Chanterelles and creams can be washed well. The former can be quite full of debris sitting in the grooves below. Kremler is also a mushroom that debris can stick to. The kremlins are a type of fungus that can collect a lot of debris in the grooves below. Therefore, it should be washed carefully. Photo: Per Marstad The Kremlins can also be destroyed if you brush. – If you brush the kremlin, you quickly tear it up. When it rains, the dust sticks really well, and then it is quickly destroyed if you brush. Rinse carefully In Utskarpen in Rana municipality, Elise Bratteng Rønning and Marius Martinsen run a restaurant and accommodation with a focus on food experiences from Helgeland. Martinsen says they use mushrooms throughout the year, but consequently mostly in season. He explains that they try to avoid using water, as it can affect the taste. – We rinse chanterelles carefully, or use a little water to remove debris, he explains. Elise Bratteng Rønning and Marius Martinsen run a restaurant in Utskarpen. – We are also very keen to cut away sand and debris when we are in the forest. It takes a little more time, but makes the job easier when we get back. In the vast majority of other cases, they brush and cut the mushrooms. – The mushrooms are very fragile. They act like a sponge and absorb water. If they get wet, they are boiled. If you are going to have fried mushrooms, you must avoid a lot of water. An old wine bottle on a mushroom trip? Johansen in Mushrooms and useful plants mentions that there are also other tips and tricks fresh mushroom pickers should be aware of. – It is wise to clean the mushrooms in the forest. Professional mushroom pickers scrape away the bottom part of the mushroom where there may be some soil and debris. Some mushrooms that are popular to eat are also popular for mosquito larvae. These I usually split in half to see if it is infected by a tick. If it is, just throw the mushroom away. She also points out that an old wine can can be a useful tool when gathering mushrooms. – At the end of September, the funnel chanterelle arrives. Then it’s brilliant to take an old wine box or juice box with you. The funnel chanterelle thrives in conifers, and then it is easy to get a lot quickly into the mushroom basket. You avoid that with an old wine box – and save yourself a lot of work. Pickle, dry and make risotto Over the course of a year, Martinsen & co. between eight and ten mushroom types. But which mushroom is the very best is difficult to say. – The best mushrooms are boletus and chanterelle. And funnel chanterelle. Yellow and black trumpet mushrooms are absolutely fantastic, says Martinsen, laughing. – But all edible mushrooms are good. They taste different, and not all mushrooms go with everything. But if you know what you’re going to use it for, that’s fine. Many will probably come home with baskets full of chanterelles this autumn. Photo: Johs Apold / news Here you can see an overview of which mushrooms are edible, and which mushrooms you should stay away from. – Do you use mushrooms all year round? – We pickle and dry some mushrooms. That’s why we use some mushrooms throughout the year. – Do you have a good tip for all those who come home with a basket full, what should they make? – A mushroom risotto is always good. You can then use many different mushrooms. Use lots of delicious mushrooms and lots of parmesan. People should try that at home.
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