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Species Name
Truffle
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Latin Name
Tuber melanosporum & Tuber magnatum
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Origin
Not shared by any Forager
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Harvest Method
Foraged
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Range & Habitat
Western United States
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Producer
SFS Partnership
Range & Habitat
Meaty, Moderate, Moist
Anything you can do with a Button Mushroom, you can do with Hen of the Woods. However, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms can grow to enormous sizes and can be grilled or roasted whole, crisping the skin and leaving the inside moist and tender. Hen of the Woods are a popular Mushroom on the market and are very respected in Japanese and Chinese cultures. It has a history of "Boosting the immune system" and has been part of "remedies" for a very long time. Roast, Grill, Saute, Stew.
Firm, Seafood-like
The Lobster Mushroom is actually a fungus that parasitizes members of the Russula and Lactarius families of Mushrooms. The Bright Orange-Red coloring is similar to that of cooked Lobster with a hint of Seafood in the flavor. Roast, Saute, Braise, Stew
Complex, Delicate, Rich
Morel is the Fine Dining Mushroom. What else can be said? Rich, Earthy, Spectacular! This is the highest sought mushroom in culinary. Morels have a wonderful "Sponge" texture that absorbs flavors and redistributes them as Morel-ified greatness. Roast, Puree, Saute, Raw.