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[waylitjim]

Also known as King Trumpet or King Oyster.

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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[the_chosen_one]

Do ya ever wonder if Waylit isn't really Paul Stamets?

:heartbeat

[SouthPArk]

Mmmmmmmm Tasty lookn!~

[Mystictrails]

not familiar with this strain, is it psylo? and what strain, sorry but im a newbe.

[Mystictrails]

littim drunk to so im a bad typer, also do u have vents, or a box? i got some b+ in coco husk and vern.

[SharkieJones]

Waylit simply beautiful as usual. I'm coming over for dinner again.:)

[dial8]

:bow: Spectacular as always! I mean, your perfectness is begining to get mundane...lol.
You know I love all you do, jim! :D

Myst, that is an edible/gourmet.

[golly]

Yum ...Is this species culture available commercially....Nice looking fruit Jim.....

[siam_jim]

look very meaty...tell us how it tastes. nice work jim

siam

[waylitjim]

Thanks guys,

You're all too kind. :D

[Lazlo]

Sporeworks carries it.

Very, very nice Jim! This ones on my to do list as well. Geeze!

[I_am_me]

That is very very lovely. When I pick a favorite, there is definately a picture of the month candidate in there somewhere.

[Workman]

I only have the Giant white version that has a reduced cap. I like the look of yours better. It looks closer to the wild type.

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.

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[troutlips]

Whoa! :amazed:

[Pedestrian]

Picture perfect WLJ. Looks like some photos from national geographic.


Bravo

[dial8]

:thumbup: Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice, workman.

[golly]

I've been looking for a good edible indoor project ...i'm thinking this may fill the bill , cause it def has to taste good for the trouble...I may come a calling Workman..thanx....:thumbup:

[srgtm1a]

Excellent thread waylit...Good to see people who are into edibles.

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.

[SharkieJones]

Nice pic Workman.

[waylitjim]

I'm a veg, but I've made this for friends.

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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