The cap is annular (Cortinarius caperatus) - an edible mushroom, commonly known under the names chicken, turk, white bog. In taste it is close to champignons. In the article you can read what the fruit body looks like and where to look for it, how to cook and cook it, what dish you can surprise loved ones, and what positive properties the described mushroom has.
Description
The name itself indicates the external features of the aforementioned mushroom - a hat similar to a cap, a ring is present on the leg above.
Detailed description of this type:
| Hat of a young instance | Hemispherical, uneven edges bent inward. The diameter is in the range of 5-15 cm. The color of the surface: from brown-yellow to wheat. Folds are present, fibers are felt. At the edges - faint stripes. |
| Mature mushroom hat | Cone-shaped, thickened. |
| Leg of a young specimen | Cylindrical with extension at the base. Height - up to 12 cm. On a section - 1-3 cm, the structure is fibrous, dense (does not contain cavities). It turns yellow half an hour after collection. Under the hat is covered with pale yellow scales, surrounded by a white ring of rings. |
| Mature mushroom leg | Ring of yellow shades. The pulp is tough. |
| Disputes | Small, almond-shaped. From yellow orange to brown. The plates adhered to the yellow leg, brown as they mature. |
Spread
The growth period of the chicken is from July to September (maximum is mid-October). He prefers moist, sour, peaty soil. It grows in the forest among mosses, in mixed forests, found in mountain ranges. Enters into symbiotic relationships with dwarf birch, beech, oak, blueberry bushes.
The fungus has dangerous counterparts, purple cobweb, toxic fly agaric (some varieties).
Edibility
The annular cap is a universal raw material for culinary experts, since the mushroom is very tasty in soups, side dishes, and preservation. Does not lose taste, aroma in dried and frozen states. It is strictly forbidden to use in cooking chickens collected from highways or industrial facilities, since the pulp of such fruiting bodies has a high concentration of heavy metals.
Beneficial features
White bog moss contains carbohydrates, magnesium, calcium, potassium, selenium, polysaccharides, lipids (fatty acids), amino acids, a set of vitamins (C, B, B6, B12, E, D, D2, D7, K1, thiamine, riboflavin , folic acid).
- The benefits of the cap for the human body:
- stabilizes blood pressure;
- positively affects the cardiovascular system;
- calms the nervous system;
- improves lymph outflow;
- has pronounced diuretic, choleretic action, is used to prevent the formation of stagnation of bile and kidney stones;
- lowers cholesterol and blood sugar.
Treatment
A mushroom is considered unsuitable if it has obvious damage or black blotches on a hat, wormholes. The most valuable items are the hats that have not yet been opened. The legs of mature mushrooms are not used for cooking. Caps must be used immediately after collection. If it is necessary to postpone the mushrooms for a while in their raw form, then for storage it is recommended to wrap the mushrooms in moist paper towels.
Did you know? When using a cap annular 2-3 times a week, memory improves, brain function is activated.
Taste is noticeably reduced with prolonged heat treatment, so tender hens should be added at the final stage of cooking. If mixed with other varieties of mushrooms, the taste and aroma of the dish will increase.
How to cook
A simple but interesting recipe with caps.
Stuffed Tomatoes
850-60 minutes
annular cap (salted)
3 tbsp. l
white rice (boiled)
1 cup
ground black pepper
taste
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Cook rice, rinse.
- Add chopped rice to the chopped salty chicken.
- Pour in oil and season with spices to taste.
- Remove the core from the tomatoes and stuff the vegetables with the rice-mushroom mixture.
- Grate cheese, sprinkle tomatoes on top.
- Place tomatoes in the baking dish as tight as possible.
- For 20-30 minutes, bake a snack in the oven at a temperature of + 200 ° C.
- Sprinkle with herbs before serving.
In European countries, caps are a delicious type of mushroom, but, unfortunately, we do not pay enough attention to them. Taking into account the beneficial properties, nutritional value and versatility in the preparation, as much as possible, you should include chickens in your diet.
