{"id":9355,"date":"2021-08-25T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=9355"},"modified":"2021-08-30T08:49:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T08:49:56","slug":"how-to-cook-black-trumpet-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/how-to-cook-black-trumpet-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cook Black Trumpet Mushrooms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Black trumpets are considered one of the tastiest mushrooms in the world. If you\u2019re wondering how to cook black trumpet mushrooms, keep reading. In this article, we\u2019ll discuss the taste and texture of these mushrooms as well as some different ways to prepare them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Black Trumpet Mushrooms Edible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Black trumpets are edible and delicious<\/strong>; in fact, they are highly sought<\/a> after among chefs and mushroom enthusiasts alike. These ugly but tasty shrooms are a favorite ingredient in many gourmet recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black trumpets are difficult to cultivate and can be a challenge to find in the wild. Like morel mushrooms, they only appear for a few weeks out of the year, and you have to know where to look for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is, once you find where they grow, you can go back for more season after season. Black trumpets tend to grow in the same areas as long as ground and moisture conditions are conducive to producing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, black trumpets have no poisonous look-alikes in the wild, which makes them a great mushroom for beginning foragers.<\/strong> They may be difficult to spot on a floor of forest debris, but once you see them, they are easy to recognize and identify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Eat Black Trumpet Mushrooms Raw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Technically, you can eat black trumpets any way you want to prepare them–raw, dried, sauteed, baked, fried, or steamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to eat them raw, it\u2019s best to choose young, tender mushrooms. <\/strong>The older they get, the tougher and more fibrous they become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older black trumpets are best dried or cooked, but if you have an abundance of young, fresh mushrooms, it would be a shame not to take advantage of their delicate flavor and texture by trying them raw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Black Trumpet Mushrooms Taste Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By now, you may be intrigued by the thought of an elusive, highly flavorful wild mushroom. You may be thinking of going out and hunting for some in your area, but you have one concern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if you don\u2019t like the taste? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Won\u2019t that be a lot of wasted effort to forage, clean, and cook the mushrooms? Not to mention a waste of good mushrooms if you can\u2019t stand the taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth is, black trumpets have a flavor that\u2019s very hard to describe. Some have described the flavor as rich and smokey, nutty, deep and earthy, or mildly mushroom-y.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They don\u2019t taste much like they smell. Black trumpets have a surprisingly sweet, fruity sort of aroma similar to the chanterelle mushroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of which, black trumpets are sometimes called black chanterelles due to their similarity in flavor and aroma.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some foragers have also noted that black trumpets taste similar to truffles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you like mushrooms in general, especially chanterelles and truffles, you will probably like the taste of black trumpets. Even if you don\u2019t typically care for mushrooms or have never tried them, you may be won over by the light, mild flavor of black trumpets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not confident that you\u2019ll like them, then don\u2019t pick too many at first. Start out with just enough to sample raw, throw on the dehydrator, or add to your favorite recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t like them, then you don\u2019t have to feel bad about throwing away a large harvest. And if you do like them–well, you now know where to find more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Cook Black Trumpet Mushrooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As noted above, you can prepare black trumpets almost any way you want to. However, there are a few things to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep it Simple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Black trumpets are flavorful mushrooms. There\u2019s no need to drown out their natural flavors by dousing them with too much oil, butter, or seasonings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can deep fry them if you want, but there\u2019s really no need. Battering and frying these mushrooms will give them the usual fried food taste and will overwhelm their own distinctive flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always Clean Them First<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some foragers don\u2019t believe in washing mushrooms because they act like a sponge, absorbing quite a bit of the wash water. But others believe that having slightly more hydrated shrooms is better than having dirt as one of the \u201cseasonings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to clean black trumpets is to use a dry brush or cloth to remove as much of the dirt as possible, then quickly dunk or rinse them under water.<\/strong> If you are able to remove most of the dirt first, you won\u2019t have to leave them under water as long, and they will absorb less of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pair Them Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to pair them with other mushrooms, that\u2019s great! Black trumpets go especially well with chanterelles, which taste similar and will add some bright colors to your mushroom dish.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind though: strongly-flavored mushrooms may drown out the black trumpet taste. When pairing your black trumpets, it\u2019s best to use other more mild-tasting mushrooms so that all the flavors can blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beware of Overcooking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Black trumpets, like any mushroom, will become slimy and limp if cooked for too long. Young, tender mushrooms cook much more quickly than older, tougher ones, so you\u2019ll need to keep an eye on them as they cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, cooked black trumpets should be soft but not squishy, slimy, mushy. They will still have a pleasant toughness to them, but you will be able to cut them easily with a fork or a knife.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long should you cook them? That will depend on their size and age, as well as whether you\u2019re using fresh or dried mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most recipes using black trumpets involve a cook time of 20 to 25 minutes<\/strong>. But many of these recipes use dried black trumpets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For fresh mushrooms, especially if they\u2019re young or small, you can adjust the cook time by as much as half. Generally, you\u2019ll want to cook them for 10 to 15 minutes<\/strong>, but it\u2019s okay to experiment to see how well you like the texture at different cooking stages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this video of a delicious black trumpet stir-fry recipe using fresh mushrooms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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