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vickersdc

Joined: 07 May 2006
Posts: 247
Location: Surrey / Hampshire Border.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 9:54 am Post subject: Video and mushroom ident...

I spend quite a bit of my time working out in the woods teaching forestry; whilst out this week there were lots and lots of mushrooms, but two types in particular seemed to dominate. So, to aid identification I decided to video them and then check once I got home.

Now, I loathe mushrooms but BahamaMama rather likes them, and our checks led us to conclude that we were looking at edible mushrooms (Parasol Mushroom and Common Puffball - which our books indicated were OK to eat).

I bought a few examples of each home, but before BahamaMama digs into her huge Parasol mushrooms we wondered whether it would be wise to see if others agree with our identification; so I've posted the video for you to watch (just over 1 minute long)...

Woodland Mushrooms from D Vickers on Vimeo.

fungi2bwith

Joined: 08 Nov 2007
Posts: 167
Location: NE Hants

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 10:25 am Post subject:
As far as I could see, I would agree with your IDs. Garry PS If you are on the Surrey/Hants border you must be close to me. There have been lots of Parasols around recently! The large open ones can taste not so good if they are old, the closed or part open ones tend to be best.

bubble

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
Posts: 960

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 3:15 pm Post subject:

fungi2bwith wrote:

As far as I could see, I would agree with your IDs.

Garry

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If you are on the Surrey/Hants border you must be close to me. There have been lots of Parasols around recently! The large open ones can taste not so good if they are old, the closed or part open ones tend to be best.

parasols are best after they are dried - this is what I found out this year

DorsetScott

Joined: 23 Oct 2011
Posts: 500
Location: Bournemouth

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 5:49 pm Post subject:

bubble wrote:

fungi2bwith wrote:

parasols are best after they are dried - this is what I found out this year

What's the best way to use the dried parasols? I luckily dried 10 big un's last month so any ideas for them would be gratefully received

bubble

Joined: 13 Apr 2008
Posts: 960

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 6:35 pm Post subject:

DorsetScott wrote:

bubble wrote:

fungi2bwith wrote:

parasols are best after they are dried - this is what I found out this year

What's the best way to use the dried parasols? I luckily dried 10 big un's last month so any ideas for them would be gratefully received

they are good in potato soups, also potatoes in oven the dauphinois recipe with garlic, white wine and parmesan,butter olive oil and a little milk

this is with blewits and funnel cups [tonights tea]

DorsetScott

Joined: 23 Oct 2011
Posts: 500
Location: Bournemouth

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 12 9:02 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the tip bubble, that looks proper nice!

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