How long can champignons be kept in the refrigerator?

The choice of products is a responsible occupation. It is important for housewives to know not only how to choose mushrooms in a store or in a market, but also how to store fresh champignons. They are widespread throughout the world and have earned the love of both famous chefs and ordinary housewives. The second name of these fungi is pechitniki. Light refined taste and versatility are their undeniable advantages. They are used for cooking first courses, baking, side dishes, pickles and salads. They are always available on store shelves at any time of the year.

It is advisable to cook fresh mushrooms immediately after purchase - this will help to preserve the maximum amount of vitamins and nutrients contained in the product. Not everyone knows how much benefit the pechilliki bring to the human body:

• bone strengthening and prevention of osteoporosis (vitamin D2);
• improving the functioning of the neuromuscular system (sodium);
• strengthening the heart muscle (potassium);
• normalization of metabolism (phosphorus).

The longer you keep the champignons, the less benefit they will save. If after the purchase you don’t have the opportunity to cook them right away, you can save the peppers in the refrigerator. remember, that mushroom shelf life small. It depends not only on conditions and temperature, but also on their freshness.

How to choose fresh mushrooms?

The basic rule for choosing fresh mushrooms is to look at the hat. It should have a pinkish or beige color. There should be no spots or cuts. If the hat darkened, the mushroom is overripe. Aging affects softness. If the top of the mushroom is beautiful and fresh, look under the hat. Its edges should be adjacent to the leg. If the hat began to wrap and dark spots are visible under it, then the mushrooms have been stored on store shelves for a long time.

Press the foot down lightly. It should be elastic and free from voids. Smell the little peppers - they should smell like wood and fresh mushrooms. If you feel a sour unpleasant odor, they have long been stored by the seller. The hat should be elastic and dense. If you feel mucus on its surface or it has lost its elasticity, there is no doubt that the shelf life of such a product has long expired.

When choosing products on the market, you have the opportunity to make sure the freshness of each individual mushroom, no matter how many kilograms you buy. In supermarkets under fresh mushrooms you can find spoiled. This will affect the shelf life of the entire tray.

How to store champignons?

The question of how many days you can save fresh peppers in the refrigerator is especially important. This affects not only their appearance, but also on human health. The danger is darkened champignons, which are stored for a long time. Experts argue that the optimal shelf life in the refrigerator is one day. Sometimes this time is not enough to have time to cook a mushroom dish.

Some experts say that peppers are stored for up to 3 days. If you follow all the rules of storage, then the mushrooms will "live" in the refrigerator for a week or even 10 days (subject to the purchase of a very fresh product).

It is worth considering the basic rules for storing champignons.

1. The optimum temperature is 2-4 ° C. If the temperature in the refrigerator is from 0 to 2 ° C, then the mushrooms can be stored for 15 days.
2. Mushrooms must be hermetically sealed: placed in a closed container, plastic bag or wrapped with cling film. The store packaging always indicates how much the product can be stored. Follow these directions.
3. Do not wash and clean the peppers before storing them in a refrigerator.They will immediately darken, cover with a slippery film and disappear quickly.

Other ways to “extend the life" of champignons

If you want to keep champignon fresh, there are three options:

• freezing
• pickling;
• drying.

You can freeze raw, toasted or boiled peppers. In this case, the shelf life will increase to 6 months. Dried mushrooms are stored for a year. But not all dishes can be prepared from such a product. It is suitable for cooking soups and seasonings. Pickled peppers can be stored for up to 6 months thanks to vinegar, which is part of the marinade.

Every housewife must know how much this or that product is stored. Not only the quality of the dish, but also the health of each family member depends on this.