Not Your Grandparent's Button Mushrooms
Gourmet Mushrooms in Arizona Are Coming Your Way…
My fascination with unusual mushrooms started about 10 years ago at the lively farmers market in cool, wet Beaverton, Oregon. I was drawn...
I could write a word salad describing how these mushrooms taste, but it would be much better for you to try them yourself. Buy a sampler of mushrooms that you have never tasted—try them all. I taste-tested lion’s mane, king trumpet, oyster and maitake (hen-of-the- woods).
Prepare them according to this simple recipe. Sample and compare flavors with family and friends. Become your own expert.
For each mushroom variety you will need:
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ pound mushrooms, finely sliced or cut
- Good crusty bread, sliced and lightly toasted
- Olive oil to brush bread
Preparation
Heat a medium skillet over medium flame. Add oil or butter, salt and pepper. Add mushrooms, 1 variety at a time, and stir until they cook down, a few minutes. Some will brown more and others will collapse and get soft. Remove from heat and set aside. Wash out the pan and repeat with the other mushrooms, 1 variety at a time.
Toast bread and cut each slice in 2- to 3-inch pieces. Brush lightly with olive oil. Spoon mushrooms onto bread, keeping the different types separate.
Pass the mushrooms around. Compare. Discuss.
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