OHIO - 2022 - FALL MUSHROOMS
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Lobster Mushroom Encrusted Arctic Char
What to do with just a few Lobster Mushrooms?
The recipe that enchanted me was for Walleye, but I couldn't find any fresh Walleye locally (Central OH). So I went with a great looking Arctic Char filet.
The Lobster mushrooms first were sliced, dried and then converted to powder. I used a whirling blade version of a coffee bean grinder.
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In the dehydrator, below.
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After drying for several hours they were snappy crisp to convert to powder.
I dunked the Arctic Char in half & half and dredged them in the Lobster Mushroom powder, below.
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The recipe called for shimmering oil to which a pat or two of butter is added just before laying in the Arctic Char filet.
Supposedly, the butter is quickly absorbed into the dried Lobster Mushroom pieces and powder and keeps it from burning as readily.
It worked as the crisp crust gave way to super moist and tender Arctic Char flesh -- over a bed of wild rice below!!
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Fall mushroom time is upon us!! 😎 🌞
What to do with just a few Lobster Mushrooms?
The recipe that enchanted me was for Walleye, but I couldn't find any fresh Walleye locally (Central OH). So I went with a great looking Arctic Char filet.
The Lobster mushrooms first were sliced, dried and then converted to powder. I used a whirling blade version of a coffee bean grinder.
In the dehydrator, below.
After drying for several hours they were snappy crisp to convert to powder.
I dunked the Arctic Char in half & half and dredged them in the Lobster Mushroom powder, below.
The recipe called for shimmering oil to which a pat or two of butter is added just before laying in the Arctic Char filet.
Supposedly, the butter is quickly absorbed into the dried Lobster Mushroom pieces and powder and keeps it from burning as readily.
It worked as the crisp crust gave way to super moist and tender Arctic Char flesh -- over a bed of wild rice below!!
Fall mushroom time is upon us!! 😎 🌞
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Wow!! I've been on a Fall wild mushroom kick and enjoying it.
To continue today, I got out a container of frozen Chanterelle Soup from this Summer and had it for lunch today with good ole Ritz crackers with a sliver of Dilled Havarti Cheese and Parsley garnish.
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During the season, I find/get all the Chanterelles I want and so, don't harvest a lot -- typically just enough for a few dinners at any one time. However, on one occasion my neighbor and I harvested lots of Chanterelles and then and we both worked to make a huge pot of Chanterelle Soup. We both took enough fresh for several dinners and enough for several frozen containers each.
This pic above was one of those frozen Chant Soups thawed today. I'm here to say it was as good as when we first made it. The remaining one I'll hold till January!!
Have some adventures in the woods!! 😎 🌞
To continue today, I got out a container of frozen Chanterelle Soup from this Summer and had it for lunch today with good ole Ritz crackers with a sliver of Dilled Havarti Cheese and Parsley garnish.
During the season, I find/get all the Chanterelles I want and so, don't harvest a lot -- typically just enough for a few dinners at any one time. However, on one occasion my neighbor and I harvested lots of Chanterelles and then and we both worked to make a huge pot of Chanterelle Soup. We both took enough fresh for several dinners and enough for several frozen containers each.
This pic above was one of those frozen Chant Soups thawed today. I'm here to say it was as good as when we first made it. The remaining one I'll hold till January!!
Have some adventures in the woods!! 😎 🌞
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Yea! The Hedge Hog Mushrooms from 5 days ago were still good enough to cook with tonight.
As I had leftover baked potatoes also, I decided to do a Hedge Hog Twice Baked Potato.
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Twice Baked Potato with Butter, Thyme, Shredded Cheese, Sour cream & sauteed Hedgehog Mushrooms over the top.
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Spend some time in the woods. 😎 🌞
As I had leftover baked potatoes also, I decided to do a Hedge Hog Twice Baked Potato.
Twice Baked Potato with Butter, Thyme, Shredded Cheese, Sour cream & sauteed Hedgehog Mushrooms over the top.
Spend some time in the woods. 😎 🌞
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I don't know about you, but I would never accept an identification from a pic alone!
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Cool! And I've never seen anything like those before.
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Central OH - Franklin County
Today I found a clean, tender Hen of the Woods/Maitake and brought it home with me.
"a" means only one - a single one -- good thing it was in excellent shape since I couldn't be choosy, HA!
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Several well developed Northern Tooth Fungus.
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And then this, below: Any help on id? I should have but didn't bruise the gills to see if it was some type of lacterius. All 3 mushrooms joined into one large stalk that went back into the notch of the tree roots/base. The gills end abruptly at a distinctive edge of the stalk. The woods have been extremely dry the last 2-3 weeks. The mushroom felt like an Oyster, being moist and heavy.
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Hey, Have some great Fall trips into the woods! 😎 🌞
Today I found a clean, tender Hen of the Woods/Maitake and brought it home with me.
"a" means only one - a single one -- good thing it was in excellent shape since I couldn't be choosy, HA!
Several well developed Northern Tooth Fungus.
And then this, below: Any help on id? I should have but didn't bruise the gills to see if it was some type of lacterius. All 3 mushrooms joined into one large stalk that went back into the notch of the tree roots/base. The gills end abruptly at a distinctive edge of the stalk. The woods have been extremely dry the last 2-3 weeks. The mushroom felt like an Oyster, being moist and heavy.
Hey, Have some great Fall trips into the woods! 😎 🌞
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That is a beautiful hen.I actually prefer to find them that size before they become critter hotels! Plus, less of a job to clean them.
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Got lucky today. The cold snap caused tree sap to flow towards the roots allowing some hens to fruit even though there hasn't been a drop of rain here in three weeks. Found 10 3/4 pounds.
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cwlake - I don't recall an anise smell. I'll check out Elm Oyster. Somewhere in the las 1/2 year I came across a pic that looked like the wavy edges on those 3 white mushrooms above. --I just wish I could remember where. Well, then I could have been more diligent -- like bringing one home, doing a spore print etc. HA! didn't happen.
Have some good times in the woods, everyone! 😎 🌞
Have some good times in the woods, everyone! 😎 🌞
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Baked Cobia with Hen of the Woods Mushrooms and Wild Rice
I have not been out into the woods for many weeks. Not-withstanding that, I wanted to offset the snow flurries this Sunday with some wild (ish) mushroom dish.
This is the pleasing result.
This pic below shows the basics. I confess that the Maiitake or Hen of the Woods below is not something I got in the woods. The mushrooms came from a local Asian Market that sells many wild crafted mushrooms. They ususally have Maiitake or Hen of the woods available.
The other main items obviously are the Cobia filets and Wild Rice.
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Below: baked Cobia, Wild Rice and Hen of the Woods sauteed in butter. Additionally I poured some toasted sesame seed salad dressing over mung bean sprouts in lieu of a salad.
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What are you doing to make do till the next season starts?
I'm contemplating how I'm next going to use some dehydrated Morel Mushrooms.
Blessings to all shroomers!!
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I have not been out into the woods for many weeks. Not-withstanding that, I wanted to offset the snow flurries this Sunday with some wild (ish) mushroom dish.
This is the pleasing result.
This pic below shows the basics. I confess that the Maiitake or Hen of the Woods below is not something I got in the woods. The mushrooms came from a local Asian Market that sells many wild crafted mushrooms. They ususally have Maiitake or Hen of the woods available.
The other main items obviously are the Cobia filets and Wild Rice.
Below: baked Cobia, Wild Rice and Hen of the Woods sauteed in butter. Additionally I poured some toasted sesame seed salad dressing over mung bean sprouts in lieu of a salad.
What are you doing to make do till the next season starts?
I'm contemplating how I'm next going to use some dehydrated Morel Mushrooms.
Blessings to all shroomers!!
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