Head - mushroom tasty and healthy

Golovach is the mushroom of the Champignon family. He acquired such a capacious name thanks to a special form, similar to a large sugar head. This fungus is respected for taste qualities. Experienced mushroom pickers quietly hunt for golovachami almost throughout the summer, and then prepare from the extraction of various delicacies, which they gladly eat. The mushroom is really tasty, and its pulp has a snowy shade and a dense structure. But, despite its excellent qualities, this mushroom can not be called too widespread. It's not about the habitat, it's just quite extensive. And the fact that many people did not even hear about the fungus.

Habitats and external signs

Mushroom golovach, a photo of which is presented in this article, you can find in the deciduous and coniferous forest. It grows in many countries with a temperate continental climate, including in Russia and the countries of the former CIS.

Golovach is one of the firstborns that grows before their forest counterparts. You can go hunting for this mushroom at the end of May. And the most delicious golovachi are found in the forests in August. With the first frosts, the fungus will cease to bear fruit, the mycelium will "fall asleep" until the next spring.

Recovering in search of the head, remember about their unusual appearance. The fungus is quite large, but its most outstanding part is the "head", that is, the ball-shaped hat.

Species and doubles of the head

Many call this mushroom a raincoat. In fact, they really are quite similar, and indeed are related. However, these are two different types. Nothing terrible will happen if you type a basket of raincoats, call them golovachami, put out with potatoes and plenty enough - both kinds are edible. But still it is worth to understand the difference. The raincoat is smaller than the head, its surface may be beige, not white, it feels rough to the touch.

There are several subspecies of the head. They perfectly coexist side by side and often live in the same forests. Differences relate primarily to external features. For example, a giant mushroom giant in height usually reaches 20 cm, but there are cases when 50-centimeter specimens became prey to mushroom pickers! One mushroom is enough for several servings.

Application in Cooking

Taste, texture, aroma and ease of use are qualities for which cooks and respect the head mushroom. How to cook something delicious from it? The tip can be found in recipes for champignons. This fungus is more common and habitual. In any dish, the recipe of which provides for the use of champignons, you can bravely crush golovachi.

On the first day, when you returned from the forest with prey, be sure to clean the mushrooms. How to do it, it is understandable intuitively - everything superfluous is easily removed by itself. Cut the mushroom into small pieces, load it into salted boiling water and cook for about 40-50 minutes. Water pour into the sink, use it for soups and can not be poured - it can be poisoned, and the taste of it, as a rule, is terrible. Rinse the mushrooms and use as they please. A small selection of ideas will help you make a choice.

• Fry the golovachi in oil and pour it into the cauldron. Add the raw potatoes, pour boiling water, put on the stew. Fry the onions in a frying pan, load into the cauldron 5 minutes before cooked. For 2 kg of potatoes you will need 700-800 g of mushrooms and a couple of bulbs. Serve with homemade sausage, smoked bacon, sauerkraut.
• Fry in boiling fat mushrooms, onions, carrots. If desired, add a small amount of aubergines or courgettes. When vegetables are fully cooked, pound the mass in a blender. Mushroom caviar is an excellent help, which can be served with sandwiches, added to bakery fillings, wrapped in pancakes, and stuffed with volosts.
• The head is a mushroom, which is suitable for marinating. Pour boiled golovachi marinade, for the preparation of which mix 1 liter of water, 4 tbsp. L. Vinegar, 1 tbsp. L. Salt, 1-1.5 st. L. Sugar and a pinch of favorite seasonings. Leave the mushrooms to marinate for 12-14 hours. Serve as a snack, watering home vegetable oil.

Benefits of tadpole

Nutritionists claim that this species is rich in protein, which is well absorbed. If you have the opportunity to include in the diet golovachi, be sure to use it. You will fill up the stocks of valuable microelements and vitamins. Golovach is a mushroom that can be included in the menu at least daily.

How to do it is impossible

However, there are a number of contraindications. First, bypass the adult golovach. The mushroom, which managed to overreact, is not suitable for food. He accumulated in his pulp so many toxins that the lethal force can compete with all kinds of fly agarics and toadstools.

Young mushrooms are completely safe. However, even they can not be included in the kids' menu until eight years. This restriction applies to absolutely all forest mushrooms, since the child still lacks the enzymes necessary for digesting and assimilating fungi.

Otherwise, there are no taboos. Prepare mushrooms golovachi as you like, eat yourself and treat guests.