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How To Pickle Oyster Mushrooms
If I am not using my mushrooms super fresh I prefer to preserve them. One of my favourite ways is pickling them in apple cider vinegar.
Simply clean your mushrooms and put them in a sterilised jar. If you want to keep them down in the vinegar solution you can use a layer of apple slices. This works great if you dont have enough mushrooms for the jar.
I also added black peppercorns and a few cloves of garlic. Slices of chili would also go a treat.
I had these set aside for two and a half months and they are amazing. They have a subtle nutty apple flavour with a bit of a zing and soft texture.
Enjoy,
PK
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How To Dry Oyster Mushrooms
If I am not using my mushrooms super fresh I prefer to dry them. Dried they really transform slow cooked broths, stocks and casseroles.
I love Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home but they go gangbusters from nothing to massive in no time. This means lots of mushrooms in a hurry.
If you want to see my fresh mushroom recipes click here but read on to see how I dry and store them.
Chuck the mushies on a cooling rack and set your fan forced oven to 50 degrees C.
Keep drying them until they feel dry to the touch. Then store them in an airtight container. They should last for several months this way.
Enjoy,
PK
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home
If you have ever thought about growing your own mushrooms but thought it was too time consuming or difficult, rest assured. I bought an oyster mushroom grow bag from David Proudmore (Swan Valley Gourmet Fungi) when I was at the FarmersMarket: Manning – Perth.
I want to share how easy and fun it was. It is also exceptionally cheap!!
The only problem was working out what to do with all the mushrooms. I had to share a lot of them with my friends and family and see the bottom of the post for recipe ideas. 🙂
Their instruction sheet was simple to follow and the bag was already pinning (showing early signs the fungi was fruiting). They say you should get at least 2 and hopefully 3 blooms or flushes of mushrooms from the same bag.
I cut the bag where indicated and then put it in a plastic tub (no lid) lined with moist newspaper.
This is the first bloom:
I then changed the newspaper, cut off little bits of failed/stunted pins, put the bag back on and let the kit rest. During this time I didn’t mist but I did keep an eye out for bugs and mould.
So far I had harvest almost 1.3kg of mushrooms from 2 main bouquets and several smaller ones and was looking forward to the next bloom.
When on day 21 the bag started pinning again I started misting.
I will add to this post until the bag is finished and then I will compost it. I will also be posting how you can grow several types of mushroom on coffee grounds. The process starts by placing the bottom part of an mushroom stem in a jar of coffee grounds!
Enjoy,
PK
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PK’s Easy Oyster Mushroom Omelette
I have to admit to being an omelette novice. So I went on the hunt for some help.
I learnt so much from watching two amazing youtube videos. One is by Jamie Oliver and the other by a chef I have only just stumbled upon called Jacques Pépin. I have attached their videos to the bottom of this post.
As I have a overwhelming amount of oyster mushrooms I decided to test my new knowledge with them. Practice makes perfect but I don’t mind as the not so good ones taste amazing too. 🙂
The Technique
The oyster mushrooms easily split/peel into nice little strips. I then cooked them quickly in some oil and butter.
I then whisked 2 eggs for about one minute. You really want to mix the white into the yolk but you don’t need to over do it either.
I then melted some butter in my fry pan. Note that I am using one that has curved sides as this helps when you come to fold the omelette over.
I added the egg and slowly moved the curds around using a spoon. I always thought you just left the egg alone until it ‘set’ and then flipped it. The liquid egg will move into the spots left behind by you moving the curds, forming more curds. This process gives the omelette a creamier texture.
Once you get the egg cooked to your liking (some like it runnier than others) stuff the omelette with the mushrooms and fold it over.
Then serve. 🙂
Cooked through but still lovely and creamy on the inside.
Please watch the master chefs’ videos below.
Enjoy,
PK
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Paul’s Oyster Mushrooms With Olive Oil And Garlic
I gave Paul a bunch of oyster mushrooms the other day and this is what he did with them.
Ingredients: oyster mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper
In a hot wok, drizzle some olive and throw the mushrooms in and let it sizzle. During this stage don’t stir the mushroom around as you want to get a golden colour all round and reduce the water content to increase flavour.
After a couple of minutes give them a flip and let it sizzle for a couple more minutes then add in chopped garlic and parley, give it a toss and season to taste.
If you want, drop a knob of butter to add more flavour, stir, serve and munch.😀
Enjoy,
Paul
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