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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on August 25, 2018, 07:55:30 pm

Title: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 25, 2018, 07:55:30 pm

aka "horn of plenty," or "Craterellus cornucopioides."

I really love the taste of these late-summer delicacies. Collected about 2 pounds worth today. I like to add them to any cream-based sauce. Anyone else have a favorite way to cook them? Always looking for ideas.  -C-

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: bjrogg on August 25, 2018, 08:35:14 pm

Do wish I knew more about mushrooms. Only thing I know is I like eating em. I do know morels.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: Zuma on August 26, 2018, 07:13:39 am

Are they the flowers of the Trumpet vine? More info please. :)
Zuma

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 28, 2018, 01:31:58 pm

Oh myyyy....

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: AndrewS on August 30, 2018, 05:23:08 am

Last year I have made a chutney with the trumpets and peaches.
Best for bbq ribs....

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: BowEd on August 31, 2018, 07:28:51 am

Jeff....Looks like a nice amount of tasty mushrooms there.Don't know if I've seen those kind here yet.I'm sure you know more abut that than me.We did find a half dozen puff balls I believe.Ate some of them yesterday with some fresh blue gill fillets.Very,very good!!!

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 31, 2018, 11:47:37 am

Hey guys, been busy so I haven't checked this thread in a while.

These mushrooms grow with American Beech and Hemlock trees in a mutually beneficial relationship. The trees provide sugar for the mushrooms and the mushrooms help the trees absorb nitrogen from the soil.

Black trumpets have a very unique taste and smell. Hard to describe if you've never had them, but I'd say they have a deep, earthy and slightly sweet aroma/taste.

Andrew, that sounds like a great idea. Perhaps I'll give it a try!

BJ, I dehydrated a bunch so if I ever get out your way I'll bring some w/ me.  ;)

Ed, that meal sounds delicious indeed!

Title: Re: Trumpets of the Dead
Post by: AndrewS on September 03, 2018, 05:12:00 am

when you mix two or three spoons of the chutney with butter you get a mushroombutter, that is delicious to a lot of meals.... ;)