Mushroom puffball

Today we will introduce you to a very interesting, useful, and also tasty mushroom called a raincoat.

Quite often, mushroom pickers call this mushroom differently. The most popular names are tobacco mushroom, duster or hare potato. This phenomenon is connected with various factors, the details of which we will not go into.

Belongs to the Champignon family, has a closed pear-like or rounded body. The leg is false. The skin adheres tightly to the upper part of the plant, thus creating the inner pulp. When ripe, voids appear there - a kind of chamber. They collect a lot of spores in the form of a powder. They may have a different color.

In a ripe raincoat, the peridium is quite thin, which causes a rupture and the powder gets out.

You can see the appearance of the raincoat and its place of growth in the video.

The raincoat has a lot of subspecies, but among them there are several main ones.

It can often be found in the forest, in the meadows. On the cap of the mushroom in its upper part there is a characteristic tubercle.

The name is due to the surface of the mushroom. It is white in color and has small spines that fall off easily.

Another type of raincoat, the distinguishing feature of which is its size and ovoid or spherical shape.The mushroom may have a white or yellow-gray color.

Quite often, a fallen shell is collected on it, which makes the plant not very attractive. However, it can mature up to 7 kilograms.

This type of raincoat is round, and the height is usually 10-15 centimeters. Initially, it is white in color, and over time it turns yellow. Turns brown towards the end of the life cycle.

It somewhat resembles the previous view, but its shape is bulbous, the upper part is thickened, and the lower one is narrowed. This mushroom is sterile.

Such a mushroom, in fact, does not have a specific geography or origin. He is well known in Russia. A raincoat can be found everywhere, just not everyone knows about its features, valuable healing properties.

However, there are references to this plant, according to which the raincoat has been used since ancient times, using its healing properties.

Having collected mushrooms, they will retain their beneficial properties for no more than two days.

In the conditions of the freezer, the product is stored for up to 6 months. Only a pickled raincoat or dried one lasts longer - about a year.

If you need this mushroom in terms of healing, then you need powder from a ripe puffball. It must be stored in a glass container in a dry place where the sun's rays do not fall.

In fact, there are more than enough features and a raincoat. But still I want to highlight the most interesting moments.

First of all, it serves as a great helper for our health.The key feature is the ability to absorb radionuclides, as well as salt of a heavy metal, and then quickly and easily, in a natural way, remove these “nasty things” from the body.

It is because of this that a lot of dietary supplements are created on the basis of a raincoat. The authors of this drug are confident that it promotes healing, cleansing the body, as well as restoring the skin and giving it elasticity.

When hiking for mushrooms, few mushroom pickers dare to bend down to rip off their raincoat. Quite often they are simply neglected. Moreover, many deliberately crush, kick and destroy it.

This is due to the fact that many mistakenly take it for a dangerous, poisonous mushroom. This is not the case, and today we will talk about this in more detail.

Young "individuals" are suitable for cooking, which are not soaked or boiled in order to remove harmful substances. They simply don't exist. So feel free to throw it into the pan, into the oven, dry it, salt it and eat it.

A young raincoat, suitable for food, has a rather non-standard appearance for edible mushrooms - the body is spherical, white, with small scales on top. Its false leg, which can reach no more than 5 cm in length and 2 cm in diameter, may be absent.

When the mushroom ripens, a brown coating forms on the surface, it becomes smooth.

Choose only young mushrooms, the flesh of which is elastic and dense.Don't be afraid to collect different types of raincoat as each one can be eaten.

As you know, mushrooms are a very dietary product. And the raincoat was no exception. For 100 grams of this mushroom you have:

In terms of chemical composition, the raincoat is not inferior to many other mushrooms, and even surpasses them in some components. For example, it has more protein than in our favorite champignons.

It is worth noting that the mushroom includes:

• Fats;
• Complex of vitamins;
• Useful micro and macro elements;
• Polysaccharides;
• mineral salts;
• Antibiotics, etc.

This mushroom should be appreciated not only for its taste, but also for the benefits that it carries.

• The pulp contains calvacin, which fights bacteria and fungi, has an anti-cancer effect, and reduces the activity of tumor development.
• Preparations made on the basis of spores remove heavy metals, radionuclides, and toxins from the body.
• The pulp can be used externally as well as inside. External use is to apply it to ulcers that appear with skin cancer. For internal use, tinctures and decoctions are used. They relieve fever, inflammation, swelling in the throat, fight kidney problems, and help in suppressing the development of cancer.
• Spore-based products help with gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, blood viscosity, and have an immune-strengthening effect.
• Spores also help stop bleeding, anesthetize, and heal festering lesions on the body.

In fact, there are incredibly many benefits from this mushroom, because it is in vain underestimated by mushroom pickers.

There are several nuances that relate to the raincoat and its use.

• Do not pick these mushrooms in places that are in close proximity to polluted areas, factories, or highways. The raincoat actively absorbs toxins, so you can go;
• It is better to refuse mushrooms during pregnancy and feeding;
• If you have kidney problems then this mushroom is not for you;
• Another condition under which a raincoat cannot be used is individual intolerance.

What else can you do with a mushroom other than eat it? After all, it is tasty, useful. Mushrooms can be an excellent substitute for meat and many other foods while on a diet.

How to prepare raincoats:

• Salt;
• fry;
• Pickle;
• bake;
• put out;
• Boil and so on.

But first they need to be prepared. To do this, remove the skin from white fruits. Cut the resulting pulp into pieces you like.

After completing the previous manipulations, slicing the mushrooms, roll them in flour, add a little salt and fry in plain vegetable oil. A special sauce is perfect for this dish.

To prepare the sauce, you need to finely chop the sweet pepper, add finely chopped capers, green onions, as well as pickled or pickled cucumbers.Mix all this with mayonnaise, add salt to your taste, as well as fresh lemon juice. To spice up, we recommend adding a little soy sauce.

Pour this sauce over your mushrooms and your guests will be delighted with such a simple but incredibly tasty dish.

If you are a fan of mushroom soups, then the raincoat will open up new horizons for you.

Take the cooked chicken broth, add the sautéed carrots and onions to it. Mushrooms need to be cut into slices, although this is not essential. They are fried in a pan, thrown into the broth and boiled for literally 10 minutes.

The soup will be even tastier if you add fresh herbs and a little canned peas to it. The result exceeds all expectations.

This is a great standalone dish. But it is also very tasty to eat with boiled rice.

The ingredients needed are the following:

• Mushrooms - 0.5 kg;
• Sour cream - 0.2 l;
• Potatoes - 0.3 kg;
• Onion - 2 pcs.

Plus, you will need vegetable oil and seasonings to taste. The indicated amount of ingredients is enough for about four large servings.

Preparation is carried out as follows:

• Peel the potatoes, boil them by adding salt to the water;
• Peel the mushrooms, rinse thoroughly, cut as you like;
• Fry the mushrooms in a pan for 25 minutes;
• Peel and chop the onion, fry in a separate pan until golden brown;
• Place the onion in the mushrooms, add salt, pepper as desired. Mix everything and fry for 15 minutes;
• 5 minutes before the mushrooms are ready, add sour cream. Stir the ingredients, let them sweat a little over low heat.

Well, now you can serve it to the table.Such mushrooms are great for young potatoes or friable steamed rice. Choose for yourself which side dish you like best.

Alas, mushroom pickers are not particularly aware of the true properties of a raincoat. But experts in the field of medicine will confirm that using a raincoat is not only tasty, but also very useful.

We have already talked about the positive and healing properties. Therefore, now we bring to your attention several recipes for medicinal tinctures and decoctions prepared on the basis of raincoats.

• Powders. They can be purchased at pharmacies. You need to use 1 tsp, diluted with half a glass of water, every day, once before bedtime. In severe poisoning - 1/2 tsp. 8 times during the day.

• Infusion. Take a dessert spoon of spore powder, pour 200 ml of water (it should not be boiling water, but about 70 degrees). You need to insist for 40 minutes in porcelain dishes. Take half a cup twice a day before meals.

• Tincture. The proportions of spores and vodka are 1 to 5. The mixture is infused for 2 weeks in a place that is warm and protected from the sun. Use three times a day before meals for 1 tsp. The course lasts no more than 28 days, after which a week break is required.

• For oncological diseases. Mix a glass of powder with 500 ml of vodka. Close the jar tightly, bury it in the ground, where it should stand for 24 days at a depth of 0.3 m. Then dig it out, strain (do not shake the jar). Use the remedy three times a day before meals. Portion - 1 tbsp. l.

• From festering wounds. Treat the wound with peroxide, blot with a medical bandage, and then sprinkle with spores. Do not tie up the wound, as pus will actively come out over the next few days. Remove it, disinfect it, and sprinkle the spores again.When the wound is cleared, the tightening process will begin. A similar procedure can be done 2-3 times during the day. Heal until you get rid of the wound.

• From a runny nose. If you have a severe runny nose, and simple remedies do not help or simply do not exist, just inhale the spores from the raincoat 2-3 times a day. This will quickly relieve nasal congestion, eliminate an unpleasant runny nose.

The process of growing raincoats is quite simple. It does not require special technology or careful maintenance. Although many of those who professionally cultivate mushrooms have developed new cultivation techniques.

To do this, you need disputes. They need to be sown in moist soil. The site should resemble the conditions in which the raincoat grows. That is, the grass is not thick, a large shade of trees, fallen leaves.

If you have ever collected raincoats in the woods, then pay attention to what distinguishes the place where you found them. If you manage to repeat the same conditions, you will ensure yourself an impressive harvest.

The fruits will appear a year after sowing the spores. To keep fruiting, periodically add spores to the site of your choice. These are not difficult to obtain, but you will have your own mushrooms every season.

Many mushroom pickers do not dare to say for sure whether a raincoat is edible or dangerous to humans. It is because of this that he is often crushed or passed by, going into the forest for mushrooms.

So, this is 100% edible mushroom. However, it should be consumed when young, when the flesh is white. Before eating, be sure to remove the shell.The pulp inside is delicious, as we recommend to see for yourself. There are many ways to prepare it.

If you went to pick mushrooms and are afraid to make a mistake with the choice of a raincoat, here are a couple of tips for you:

• The flesh should be exclusively white, without the addition of other shades.
• The pulp should have a dense, elastic structure. With age, it loses its hardness, and it will not be a problem to determine this by touch.
• Inside, the consistency of the mushroom should be homogeneous. To do this, you can slightly break it.
• The structure of an edible raincoat does not have a pronounced hat and legs.
• There should be no signs of developing spores inside.
• In order not to confuse a raincoat and a young fly agaric, cut the mushroom. Our hero does not have a long leg, hat and plates.