Many people always peel the skin off the caps of butter mushrooms.
When asked “Why?” they usually answer as follows: “This is what my parents, grandparents, great-grandparents did.”
Usually this is where the arguments end.
But is the above tradition an important action from a practical point of view? Let's figure this out!
Is it necessary to peel the skin off the caps of the butter mushrooms?
Oddly enough, there is no particular need for this action.
If you don't want to spend a lot of time and effort, then don't peel the skin.
True, there are many people who do not consider removing the film from mushrooms a tribute to tradition: they see practical meaning in this action.
Some gourmets are sure that this skin is a source of certain compounds that have a certain effect on the intestines. Diarrhea is supposedly possible.
But such conclusions are not confirmed by anything. Perhaps, butter mushrooms do have some laxative effect. But in this regard, mushrooms are no better than the most common cucumbers. The main thing is not to overeat. And removing the film is unlikely to give any result.
Some people believe that skinned mushrooms look more appetizing in soup. If the appearance of the dish is of great importance to you, you can remove the film from the butter mushrooms in advance. But be aware: in this case, the soup will be less rich and not as tasty.
Are you afraid that there are grains of sand on the mushrooms? Just rinse the boletuses with cold water and put them in a container with boiling liquid. After a couple of minutes, turn off the heat, drain the water and take the mushrooms out: many of them will no longer have a film (or dirt).
