What the royal mushroom looks like, its description (+16 photo)

A walk through the autumn forest in search of mushrooms is a favorite pastime of many families. So that the rest does not end with poisoning, you need to know exactly which finds can be eaten. The royal mushroom (Amanita caesarea) is a permitted delicacy, but you need to know its external signs well so as not to confuse it with the poisonous twins.

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The royal mushroom belongs to the amanite family and is an edible variety of agaric mushrooms. The people are also known under the names Caesar, Amanita Caesar, Caesarean mushroom, and, of course, edible fly agaric - due to the fact that it looks like a red poisonous fly agaric, with which it is often confused.

Another interesting name is egg mushroom, obtained by him for the cocoon from which it emerges.

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Appearance and photo

Caesar's mushroom (or as it is sometimes called - the ovary) is initially a small white testicle from which an orange semicircular hat on a long leg “hatches”.

With age, the hat straightens and becomes flat. The mushroom has yellow convex plates under the hat, which closer to the edge resemble fringe.

Morphology

Mushrooms have the following species differences:

• the fruiting body begins to develop in the ovoid cocoon, which forms a thick white coverlet;
• the color of the hat varies from golden to red. Its diameter is from 8 to 20 cm. The skin is dry. The shape of the cap changes as it develops, from convex to flat. Along the edges of the radial grooves;
• the foot is 16 cm long and is located in a sacciform Volvo, has a cylindrical shape. It is painted in orange-yellow color, the hanging ring has the same color, and above it are not very noticeable stripes;

  

• There is no pronounced smell or taste. The flesh of the cap is in the context of a yellowish color, and the legs are snow-white;
• spores ellipsoidal whitish;
• on the skin of the hat, as a rule, there are no residues of the bedspread, which is the very first visible difference from the poisonous fly agaric.

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Where can I find Caesar in the Crimea and other habitats?

Edible fly agaric is common in countries with a warm temperate climate and subtropics. In the near abroad it can be found in the forests of Crimea, Georgia, Transcarpathia, the North Caucasus and Azerbaijan. Also lives in the forests of America, Africa, France, Italy, Spain, Germany.

Eating

The mushroom is not only edible, but also considered a delicacy. It is fried, baked, dried, and young fruiting bodies are consumed raw in salads.

When and how to collect?

For delicacies, you should go to the bright old forest areas from the beginning of summer to mid-autumn.Traditionally, it grows under an oak or chestnut, but can also be found under beech, birch, hazel or coniferous trees.

In order not to harm either yourself or nature, you must follow certain rules when collecting it:

• the fruit body cannot be cut with a knife, as the remainder of the leg can rot and destroy the entire mycelium. It is better to carefully unscrew manually, like a screw;
• You doubt that you have correctly identified the species - do not take or taste it, as this can be dangerous;

  

• if the summer is dry, then look for mushrooms near the trunk, if wet - at a distance from it;
• it is better not to take old fruiting bodies, as they have no taste. Be cautious to behave with the young, if the collection experience is small, it is easy to confuse with the poisonous;
• tear down the find only when all the distinguishing features of Caesar are present;
• do not treat children under 6 years old with cooked dishes with any forest delicacies.

How to distinguish from false and inedible mushrooms?

By its taste, Amanita Caesar belongs to category I, among which are saffron mushrooms, mushrooms and other best representatives of the mushroom world.

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To try the delicacy, and not poison, you should know the main counterparts of edible fly agaric. While the fly agaric is small, it is easy to confuse it with a pale grebe. To identify the species, you need to cut off the hat. The edible fly agaric is yellow and the grebe is white.

The grown up Amanita caesarea becomes an external copy of the poisonous fly agaric and here, without knowledge of the differences, it can be easily confused. The main differences between the two fly agaric are presented in the table.

Useful properties and restrictions for use

Like many mushrooms, royal contains a large number of minerals, trace elements, proteins, vitamins and organic acids. Despite such a rich composition, this low-calorie product, per 100 grams, has only 22 kcal. The composition contains a natural antibiotic that suppresses pathogenic microflora. Scientists isolate the antitumor effect of the fungus, extracts from it are used in the treatment of cancer patients.

Uncontrolled consumption will also damage your health. In addition to allergic reactions, inflammation of the kidneys, endocrine disorders, and a malfunction in the menstrual cycle in women are possible.

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Contraindications include up to 6 years of age, epilepsy, urolithiasis, and gout. Before use, it is advisable to check whether you have individual intolerance.

Cooking rules

This delicacy belongs to the highest category, so if you are lucky enough to find it, it is advisable to know how to cook it correctly and tasty.

Most young Amanita caesarea are consumed raw, but the grown up ones are already at choice: they are fried, baked, dried, pickled. In cooking, both hats and legs are used. Powder is obtained from the dried products.Properly prepared pickled hats will be delicious. The product withstands freezing both in pure form and as part of semi-finished products.

It is an amazing fact that in the traditions of Caesar’s preparation it was not recommended to wash it, but only to clean the garbage with a slightly moistened sponge. It was believed that when washing a certain amount of nutrients and taste is lost.

How to cook?

Every housewife who at least once cooked forest delicacies knows how long to cook mushrooms. In this case, the processing uses the same principles: after boiling, the first water is drained, in the second water the fruiting bodies continue to cook for 25-30 minutes. The water is drained after cooking and is not used in recipes.

Egg mushroom recipes

Egg mushroom gives the dish a unique taste and aroma. Consider the most interesting recipes for dishes:

Mushrooms in puff pastry. You will need:

• chicken fillet - 200 g;
• edible fly agaric - 200 g;
• eggs - 5 pcs.
• hard cheese - 100 g;
• puff pastry - 1 pack;
• salt, spices, herbs to taste.

The meat and mushrooms are cut and fried in a pan, egg-cheese mixture is poured on top and fried for 5 minutes. This filling is laid out on a sheet of puff pastry and wrapped in a roll. Put in a hot oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.

Casserole:

• onion - 2 pcs.;
• Caesar - 500 g;
• potatoes - 7 pcs.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• eggs - 2 pcs.;
• salt, spices to taste.

Onions and mushrooms are cut into strips and fried until golden brown. Potatoes and carrots, grated on a coarse grater, are added there, followed by eggs and spices. Casserole is baked for an hour at 180 ° C.

Royal meatballs. Required:

• Caesar - 300 grams;
• onion - 2pcs.;
• sweet pepper - 2 pcs.;
• eggs - 2 pcs.

Boil the mushrooms in salted water and dry. Dampen sweet pepper and onion and combine with the rest of the mass. Cool, add beaten eggs, salt, spices and mix thoroughly. Form the meatballs and bake them at 185 ° C for about 20 minutes.

A delicious dish will be just fried fruits with onions and cream. The main thing is to be careful with spices so as not to drown out the delicate taste of the product.

Answers to common questions about Caesar

The theme of the royal mushroom raises many concerns and questions, we will answer the most frequently asked questions:

The royal mushroom belongs to the Amanita family, but is completely edible and not dangerous to humans. It is only important to correctly identify it and not confuse it with the poisonous twins. This rare delicacy will become the decoration of the table, as it will give any dish a unique aroma, and the chemical composition makes it a real storehouse of useful substances.