At Mushroom Mountain, we LOVE Barry! He makes espresso, charcuterie boards, and other tasty treats for us on the regular. Barry shared his kitchen wizard love with us on Valentine’s Day with his Candy Cap Crème Brûlée. Here’s the recipe! Barry’s Candy Cap Crème Brûlée Ingredients: 1 qt heavy cream 8 egg … Read more
Picking blewits in the winter is lots of fun. There are not many other edible mushrooms to be picked in the cold months, but they take some time to find, being covered with leaf litter. Usually we find them in our secret spots, have a blast picking them, cause … Read more
I just made chanterelle vodka, it was sooooo easy. I am watching it and it is already turning a nice peach color. When it is done infusing, I am going to strain it through a coffee filter, and maybe find another recipe for the alcohol doused chanterelles. Yesterday I went to the liquor store and … Read more
K’S NEW ENGLAND CLAM-LESS CHOWDER Recipe by Raeleen Wilson and Chris Tullar Cooking with the Asheville Mushroom Club We have made this soup many times, and it is super delicious. It is our favorite way to prepare blewits, and we serve this soup sometimes at our Fall Cultivation Workshops. If you don’t want to … Read more
Oyster Mushroom Fries Recipe by Olga Katic Ingredients Oyster mushrooms Flour Eggs Salt and pepper Milk Sriracha Mayonnaise Method Shred the mushrooms down the gills in 1 inch strips Mix milk, eggs, salt and pepper, and soak the mushrooms for 10 minutes Toss in flour, and fry in oil until golden Serve with Sriracha mayo … Read more
Oyster Mushroom Avocado Toast Recipe by Cat Baker Ingredients 2 slices of bread-buttered – I love sourdough so that is what I used. ¼ lb oyster mushrooms – torn into pieces 2 cloves garlic cut into thirds long ways Fresh thyme Butter 1 avocado – pit removed and cut into small dice 1 garden fresh … Read more
Lions Mane “Crab” Cakes Recipe by Cat Baker Ingredients 1 large eggs + 1 egg yolk ¼ cup finely minced chives 1 tbsp Duke’s mayo 1/8 cup finely diced celery 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp of finely chopped fresh tarragon 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley ½ tsp Old Bay … Read more
Grilled Portabella Burger Recipe by Olga Katic Ingredients Portabella mushrooms Italian salad dressing Shredded mozzarella cheese Tomato Sauce Parmesan cheese Burger bread rolls Method Slice the stem off the mushrooms, place them in a container that you can close, and marinate them in Italian salad dressing overnight in the fridge. Mix in parmesan cheese into … Read more
Your Favorite Shiitake Ramen Recipe by Cat Baker Ingredients 1/2 cup of shiitake mushrooms – stems removed and sliced (if using dried save your soaking liquid to use in your ramen to add a depth of flavor 3 garlic cloves cut into thirds Fresh thyme and butter Oil ½ each of different colored peppers- julienned … Read more
Beefsteak Sashimi Recipe by Olga Katic Ingredients: Fresh beefsteak mushrooms Olive oil Lemon pepper spice Salt Method: Slice the beefsteak thinly and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with olive oil and spices. Enjoy! *I do not generally recommend eating most mushrooms raw, but this one is ok.
Growing Mushrooms on Logs If you asked, we would say our favorite mushroom that we grow on logs has to be the Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) for a ton of reasons. First, they’re absolutely delicious and boast a variety of culinary uses being earthy, smoky, meaty, dense and buttery with bold flavor, packed with umami thanks … Read more
How did that get there? you wonder, half-awake as you raise your morning mug for a sip and look out the window to your neighbor’s balcony. Is that really a mushroom? No way- we are on the second floor of this building. Yes way and, by using common household items, you can grow them using … Read more