The Bovist is an extremely tasty and useful type of mushroom that grows from June to September. In order to have small pieces of the mushroom available outside of this time, it is dried using simple methods and thus preserved.
How do you dry the Bovist?
The Bovist is preserved infour different ways. It dries either in the air, in the dehydrator, in the oven or on the heater. The mushroom is cut into thin slices. These need to be as thin as possible to dry completely.
What should you consider before drying the Bovist?
Before drying the edible Bovist, you should make sure that it is ayoung mushroom. This should be completely white both inside and outside. Clean the mushroom thoroughly. Furthermore, you should definitely rule out possible mix-ups. The Bovist looks very similar to the highly poisonous death cap mushroom. Therefore, cut the mushroom in half. In contrast to the death cap mushroom, it has neither lamellae nor tubes. Cut the bovist into strips as thin as possible. The thinner these are prepared, the faster the mushroom will dry.
How long does the dried Bovist last?
Once you have completely dried the cut Bovist, it hasno expiry date It can therefore be stored and used indefinitely. Drying allows you to stock up. After all, the fungus can only be found between June and September. Outside this period, only older and inedible mushrooms are usually present. If you find a young Bovist in the garden, pick it off as quickly as possible. This means you have a small reserve even in winter.
How do you store dried boviste?
After the Bovist has dried successfully, you should let the slices cool to room temperature. Then look for anairtight container and fill in the mushroom pieces. The container with dried mushrooms should be stored in a dark, cool and dry place. To protect against leftover parasites, simply add some pepper. This kills all parasites thoroughly. In addition to drying, you can also freeze the Bovist without any problems.
Tip
Do not eat dried boviste raw
Drying the Bovist ensures it lasts for a very long time. It can also be used in different ways when dry. However, the mushroom should still not be consumed raw. Even after drying, this contains isolated toxins that evaporate during frying or cooking. The Bovist is not poisonous, but you should still take possible side effects into account.
