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Dried Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Black Trumpet Mushrooms are among the most tasting wild edible mushrooms. These mushrooms are small in size, averaging 2-15 centimeters in height, and have a delicate funnel or vase shape with a cap that has outwardly curled and wavy edges. Growing in small bunches or sometimes found individually, Black Trumpet mushrooms range in color from brown, black, to grey and are identifiable by the lack of gills on the underside of the cap. The skin is thin, smooth, and slightly wrinkled with a suede-like feel. Inside the cap, there may be some small scales present, and the stem is also hollow and fragile. Black Trumpet mushrooms have a strong sweet, woodsy aroma and have a soft yet chewy texture with a rich, nutty, and smoky taste.

Black Trumpet mushrooms are available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall. They are high in vitamin B12, which helps maintain normal brain and nervous system functions, and contain some antioxidants.

How to Cook Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Black Trumpet mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as sauteing, baking, or frying. Their delicate flavor ca easily be overpowered by other flavors, so it is recommended to use the mushrooms by themselves and to place them in lighter preparations such as pasta, seafood recipes, soups, as a topping on pizza, or in a sauce. They can also be lightly battered and fried for tempura. When dried, Black Trumpets mushrooms can be ground into a powder and used as a spice to add flavor to vegetables, meats, rice dishes, sauces and soups. Black Trumpet mushrooms pair well with garlic, caramelized onions, green onion, chives, thyme, sage, spearmint, horseradish, celery, leeks, peas, carrots, white wine, salmon, poultry, eggs, cheese such as Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta, polenta, couscous, and lentils.

Cooking instructions. Steep in warm water for 30 minutes. Remove, rinse and squeeze dry. Cut to desired sizes. Sautee in olive oil or butter, reserve the flavorful soaking liquid, strain and add to your favorite recipe.

How to store Dried Chanterelle Mushrooms

Dried Black Trumpet Mushrooms are excellent cooking companions. Having them always available is an easy way to add flavor to soups, passages, pasta or rice first courses, sautés, omelets and countless other dishes. A small amount of dried Black Trumpet mushrooms can do a lot, so having some of them aside is a great idea.

The best way to store dried Black Trumpet mushrooms is to freeze them. Using a good airtight container with a tightly fitting lid is essential: the jar must be made of glass, preferable for storage in the freezer. In this way, these mushrooms can last even months!

Ingredients: Dried Black Trumpet Mushrooms. May contain naturally occurring sulfur compounds.

Packaging: Plastic Wrap