
**COPY** Pleurotus eryngii [King Oyster AKA King Trumpet]
#1
Posted 21 September 2006 - 01:18 AM
King Trumpets are definitely the best tasting and best textured of the Oyster mushrooms. While the stem of most Oyster mushrooms tend to be tough and leathery, the King Trumpet is firm, pleasantly chewy with a sweet nutty flavor.
It's easy to fruit on hardwoods. My substrate is a mix of Oak sawdust, chips and rice bran. This mushroom may grow quite large, up to 7 inches long but is generally harvested at a smaller size. It is the only Oyster species that ships well and has an extended shelf-life.
Fruiting was done in an open air greenhouse. I usually get two crops, 14 days apart.
Temps are kept around 60 degrees F. with humidity staying around 90%.
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#2
Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:00 AM
:heartbeat
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:17 AM
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:47 AM
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:50 AM
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 09:08 AM
#7
Posted 21 September 2006 - 09:58 AM
You know I love all you do, jim! :D
Myst, that is an edible/gourmet.
#8
Posted 21 September 2006 - 10:17 AM
#9
Posted 21 September 2006 - 11:12 AM
siam
#10
Posted 21 September 2006 - 11:30 AM

You're all too kind. :D
#11
Posted 21 September 2006 - 12:40 PM
Very, very nice Jim! This ones on my to do list as well. Geeze!
#12
Posted 21 September 2006 - 12:54 PM
#13
Posted 21 September 2006 - 01:38 PM
But the white ones can get freakishly huge with stems bigger around than my wrist. You can slice them into medalion steaks. My favorite oyster by far.
I once fruited some on cased birdseed.
#14
Posted 21 September 2006 - 02:38 PM
#15
Posted 21 September 2006 - 04:09 PM
Bravo
#16
Posted 21 September 2006 - 04:11 PM
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 05:09 PM
#18
Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:45 PM
I've tried eating the king oysters before....purchased them at an asian food store. I never tried them prior, so I figured what the hell. I really hated them. It was like eating a chewy sponge. I don't know...I think the quality of their mushrooms were shitty as always, so it could have been that.
Either way, Great thread...they look beautiful.
#19
Posted 21 September 2006 - 07:52 PM
#20
Posted 21 September 2006 - 07:56 PM
kING TRUMPET AU GRATIN
Cooking time: 40 minutes
-7 oz. King Trumpet/ Eryngii Mushrooms
-1 Tbsp olive oil
-1 tsp. butter
-Meat sauce (1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, 2 cups tomato sauce and 4 oz. ground meat)
-Grated cheese
Chop onion and carrot into small pieces. Saute briefly in 1 Tbsp oil. Add 2 cups tomato sauce and 4 oz. ground meat and bring to boil.
Tear mushrooms in half lengthwise with fingers. Spread butter on baking dish. Layout mushrooms in baking dish and cover with meat sauce. Sprinkle grated cheese over top.
Bake in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
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