Black Trumpet pics

[Jameson]

Please excuse me if I have the name wrong...I found these Black Trumpets this past week north of the cities. Supposedly they are a prized edible, but I have never tried them. The acorns and shell casings are staged in the photos, they were picked up elsewheres in the woods. The acorn are very large, at least I was impressed by them.

[Dark Cloud]

Yep, black trumpets! They are hands down my favorite mushroom! An awesome shroom flavor with the delacate texture of a flower. I love em in a simple cream sauce over pasta!

They are typically a summer mushroom and not very common. We have a spot on our property that some grow but not every year. The last two years, nothing. But three years ago we got a bunch.

High end restaurants use them for flavoring sauces and stews or you'll see them as steak toppers. They are expensive at around 50 bucks a pound...