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The roe deer / Macrolepiota procera / is a species of basidiomycete that originates from the genus Macrolepiota. The roe deer is very common under the names horse mushroom, umbrella mushroom, fairy mushroom, snake mushroom and spindle. The roe deer is very common on the territory of Bulgaria and is common. The main quality that makes this mushroom come together is its exceptional taste.
The bride's hood deer is ovoid and does not spread until the stem is fully elongated. Then its volume begins to gradually increase. As the hood unfolds and slowly spreads, it tears the partial covering under its hairs, resulting in the formation of a ring around the stem.
The fully developed roe deer hood is flat, and under favorable conditions and humidity it reaches a huge diameter. On it there are concentrically arranged circles of brown scales, which are on a white, cream or pale brown background.
In the center of the hood there is a bud / hump /, which is always covered with the same brown matter from which the scales around it are made. The edge of the hood is not bent, but is dotted with hanging pieces that give a jagged shape.
The stump of deer reaches a height of 40 cm and develops before the hood. At first the inside is thick and white, but later it becomes hollow and with strong fibers. On the surface of the stump there are scales that resemble snake skin. The base of the stump is pear-shaped.
Roe deer meat is soft but does not decompose. It has a white color, but when injured it turns a light pink color. It has a pleasant aroma of nuts, especially hazelnuts, which is felt most strongly in older mushrooms.
The plates on the sponge are white, sometimes have pink patterns and are densely arranged relative to each other. They are not fused with the stump and break easily. Spore pollen is white.
Deer collection and storage
The roe deer grows mainly on forest meadows and open mountain pastures. In many cases you can find it in forests, shrubs and bushes. This mushroom does not like much moisture and grows in dry weather, just when other mushrooms reduce their fruiting. You can pick deer from early spring to late autumn. Roe deer, like other field fungi, is highly intolerant to soils that have been treated with chemicals and fertilizers.
The roe deer is a highly prized mushroom. The hood is cut and the stump is removed because it is tough and fibrous and therefore not very tasty. The most delicious are the young, barely spread Google.
The roe deer can easily be mistaken for the similar reddening roe deer, but the second one is much smaller and its flesh is reddish.
Roe deer in cooking
Roe deer should be prepared immediately after harvesting or purchase. As mentioned, only Google is used for culinary purposes, because the stump is fibrous and tough and is not edible. The mushroom is cut into pieces and cooked, and it is best to bread them, use them for filling pies or preserve them. Roe deer is not suitable for drying.
The roe deer can be fried in butter, put in rice, combined with other vegetables or meats. Breaded are the most delicious. For this purpose, the chopped pieces of roe deer are dipped successively in flour and then in egg. Fry in hot oil and eat warm. The easiest way to prepare deer is washed and salted to fry them on the stove with a little oil.
Benefits of roe deer
The roe deer is one of the most delicious edible mushrooms. Like most mushrooms, it is good for the body and provides valuable vitamins and minerals. The qualities of roe deer are indisputable and besides being considered a giant among goose mushrooms, it is a desirable dish on most tables.
Harm from deer
Both the benefits of eating mushrooms and the serious health risks go hand in hand. When collecting roe deer, great care must be taken not to confuse it with any of the poisonous fly agarics. In some cases, emerging roe deer look like other types of fungi, so it is recommended that the fungus grow to make it easier to recognize. In North America, the most common poisonous species of roe deer is Chlorophyllum molybdites, the fungus that causes many poisonings.
