Whilst Kimbo was recently galivanting out in the Sussex countryside, buying wood for his fire, he also popped into a nearby Farmer's Market, where he bought me this fabulous boxed selection of mushrooms. The only one's I recognised, and have previously eaten, were the pale grey Oyster Mushrooms. The others were all a bit of a mystery.
The rather thick stemmed ones in the top middle are becoming very popular in the UK, but don't ask me what they're called.
Of course, the best thing to do with such delights is to make an omelet.
And, it was totally delicious. If you should see such a selection of wild-ish mushrooms on your travels, don't hesitate. They are superb.
Is the Farmers' Market not close enough for you to shop at. (You said nearby)
ReplyDeleteIt was 'nearby' to where he was buying his wood; out at Steyning. I did go with him once. A very pleasant drive away.
DeleteIn the days, many moons ago, when I used to stay in Berlin with German friends he was a mushroom aficionado and consumer. I enjoyed many an interesting meal in those heady days. If, on the very odd occasion, my friend came across a mushroom he didn't know he went to the local Apoteke for verification.
ReplyDeleteThat's what we do in France. Every pharmacy is taught to identify ALL mushrooms. However, in France we only ate about 4 very well known varieties.
DeleteThat boy spoils you!
ReplyDeleteHe does. He's just been for his once a week 'Full English'. I left the back gate open for him, and he found a Fox trying to get in ahead of him.
DeleteYou have to be very careful about which mushrooms you eat. It is possible that Kimbo is trying to do you in so that he can claim your fortune.
ReplyDeleteI've been eating 'wild' mushrooms since I was very small. As they say, "All mushrooms are edible, but some only once".
DeleteI suppose that The Mushrooms were prepared with Free range eggs, Sea salt, cooked in Virgin olive oil and Real butter over a stove fuelled with only Green energy.
ReplyDeleteHa ha. The salt, oil, and butter, OK. But probably not the eggs or gas.
DeleteYour Kimbo is worth his height in gold!!
ReplyDeleteWe should have wild mushrooms around here now but I've never seen them. We do have a lot of wild asparagus at the moment though. They make a tasty omelette too
I've never eaten wild asparagus, but I adore the cultivated 'green' version.
DeleteI was going to say that I was surprised wood fires are allowed in Brighton. I looked up the council and was surprised to see so few green councillors.
ReplyDeleteThe 'Greens' were a pain in the neck. They have let weeds grow everywhere, and are 100% anti-cars. They left a real mess behind them.
DeleteDidn’t they lose power 10 years ago?
ReplyDeleteProbably, but nothing has changed. I have just been out cleaning a crazy amount of moss from the pavement. It had become unacceptable.
DeleteWe visit a small privately owned mushroom farm nearby where we sometimes indulge ourselves. (Expensive!) So guessing by your photo and going front to left, I spy: Oyster, Portobello, Enoki, King trumpet mushroom, Oyster, Portobello, Black trumpet?, and finally perhaps several small Chanterelles? Lucky Cro and wonderful looking omelette.
ReplyDeleteIt was the 'King Trumpet' that interested me the most (thank you for identifying). It was really delicious, and one to look out for. I do gather Chanterelles, Oysters, and the black Trumpets, but the others I didn't know.
DeleteLooks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnd tasted so too!
DeleteWild mushrooms, a taste of heaven itself. Reminds me that ours will be coming up around here in about a month or so . Morel mushrooms is what we hunt around here.
ReplyDeleteI think I've only ever found one Morel in my life. It was growing in the courtyard of our big old farmhouse in France. I put it in the fridge (for later), and it shriveled to nothing. Since then I've hunted for them, but not been successful. We mostly eat Cepes and Girolles.
DeleteYummy!
ReplyDeleteAnything that looks like a mushroom round here would be somewhat suspect!