Description
Black Trumpet mushrooms are a choice edible mushroom known for their rich, smoky, fruity flavor, which intensifies when dried. These mushrooms are trumpet-shaped, dark in color, and grow in clusters on the forest floor near tan oak trees and among huckleberry and salal, often alongside coastal winterstreams. They are prized for their culinary versatility.
Note: do NOT wash your Black Trumpets until just before using them! They won’t soak up the water like a Chanterelle would, but if you wash them too early, they WILL rot faster in the fridge. I don’t wash mine at all, but instead brush them clean with a soft-bristle brush (a pastry brush works well, as does a large makeup brush). Store your mushrooms in the refrigerator, preferably in a covered container (but NOT a plastic bag; a rubbermaid container works well). They will keep for a few days quite nicely.
There are a number of great recipes out there – here are just a few: Black Trumpets with Cream & Tarragon
